bag (containers); textile; Heybe

Rectangular felt bag ('Heybe') with rounded bottom edges. The textile is made from 2 sections of natural white felt, and decorated on one side with artificial leather appliqué motifs. These consist of 2 heat-shaped motifs with fringed edges and a fringed band. The edges are covered with red velvet, and overstitched in yellow at sides and bottom. The bottom corners are decorated with yellow wool (?) tassels. The top corners are decorated with red tassels. A braided cream cord is attached as the shoulder strap.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1984.69
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 28.7008 x 17.5197 in.; 729 x 445 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
felt; velvet; imitation leather; yarn
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
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