Purse, bead purse or bag, red wool, edges bound with deep violet silk ribbon, beaded with curling abstract design in pale blue, dark blue, black and white, front and back have decorative flap trim, all edges beaded in white, mid blue beaded fringe trim to base, mother of pearl button and black loop closure, lined pale pink silk, handle made of strings of blue and black beads, possibly based on North American Indian design, approximate depth 150mm, approximate width 165mm, c1890-1920
