YAKAMA

Fold-over Purse with Belt, early 20th c.

Cotton twine, cornhusk, buckskin leather

Schlick collection

Twined belts with fold-over purses are typically worn by women as part of their fancy dress regalia.  This example is beautifully embroidered with floral and foliate designs whose intricacy is reminiscent of needlepoint.

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