TRIBAL & ETHNIC BAGS, POUCHES & PURSES late 1800 - mid 1900
Ethnic Bags & Purses- difficult to date - exceptionally crafted - non European - made for use by and for members of the society
DOWRY PURSE - AFGANISTAN
Afghanistan Dowry purse 20th century
Afghan Dowry Purse reverse view
Afghanistan Dowry purse 20th century interior view with Russian cotton interior
Afghan Dowry Purses: Rare Finds from Tribal Regions
additional notes …. This group of ethnic textiles are difficult to date. They are not often found in American and European antique purse collections. They are from tribal regions in the far corners of the globe, not made for export. They are brought to market by dealers specializing in tribal items such as beads, clothing, and handcrafted ethnic items. Most of these examples were from a single collection from a dealer I knew. They are elegant, made with the finest of materials, beautifully stitched with great skill…please enjoy!
Afganistan Dowry Purse 20th Century
Close up showing intricate tiny stitching
Reverse Dowry Bag 20th Century Afghanistan
Close up of Corner with metal thread chain stitch detail
interior view, dowry purse with Russian cotton lining
Tribal Dowry Purse, Metal thread embellished, Russian cotton lined 20th century
dowry purse, showing corner detail with metallic threads, velvet base, glass bead, and small metalsequin
interior Afghan dowry purse 20th century
Afghan Dowry Purse 20th century
Close up of Afghan Dowry purse with repair
Interior view, handwoven, hand stitched, Afghanistan? old
Small Pouch, Probably from Afghanistan. Old, tiny stitches,
Close up showing a pin tip in relation to the tiny stitching
Chinese ethnic bag 20th century - with interior surprise
Authentic Chinese Ethnic Bag: A Glimpse into Tradition
A Chinese Bag not designed for export. I know very little about this piece, except that it has marvelous details. 20th Century. The top flap lifts up.
Detail embroidery silk stitched figural Chinese ethnic purse 20th century
Intetior embroidered detail of Chinese ethnic bag 20th century
Close up image of embroidered hanging triangles on Chinese Ethnic Purse 20th zcentury
Malay Culture Embroidery from Straits of China mid 1800
Exquisite Malay Cultural Embroidery Pouch - A Piece of History
This mid 1800 textile was purchased in Amsterdam. Paula Higgins, co-author of ‘Passion for Purses’ described this for me as follows:
This is a Malay cultural embroidery decorated textile from the Straits of China. there are written records of methods of construction. It is possibly Yeka or or Tekat Timbbul. It raised crochet embroidery with metallic and cotton threads, metal sequins, velvet and cardboard, . It may originally had a fitted pouch sleeve that would have slid inside. One side of the pouch as the image of the Phoenix, the other the dragon.
This type embroidery was used to decorate items for special occasions, including weddings, and receptions for royal guests.
Inside view Malay Cultural Embroidered Pouch
Bottom view of Pouch : Malay Culture Embroidery
Close up of metal embroidered textile
