Featured Beaded Medicine Bag or Clutch Purse: Please help ID?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by wlwhittier, Mar 20, 2025.

  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    The sole mark is on the pull-tab of the zipper; otherwise it is completely anonymous. It's ~8 1/2" across the tips, ~4 1/4" high, ~7/16" thick at the fold; the zipper (all aluminum) is ~8" long. The interior is lined with brown glove-like leather. Weight is ~5 1/4 oz. None of the beads are UV reactive.
    I chose 'Discussion' over 'Tribal' or 'Needle Arts' out of caution...Mods please move this thread as appropriate or necessary.
    Are any of y'all familiar with the style, or bead pattern? Any help with this will be very much appreciated...Thanks for lookin'!

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  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Lovely piece Amigo-We'll need bigger brains that mine (and we've got 'em) to figure this riddle. NA,African,Ukrainian-got me,sorry I couldn't nail it for you.
     
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    The zip and construction look sixties or even fifties. Can’t remember who that zip maker is. I’m thinking Hong Kong does ethnic.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    In the 1930s Czechoslovakia made colourful beaded coin purses that had the same shape and geometric designs, only smaller of course. Maybe they also made this size?

    Btw, I have yet to see a medicine bag with a zipper.:D
     
  5. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Very nice. I think maybe it is a clutch
     
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  6. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I bet it feels lovely in the hand.
    I like it!
     
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Definitely a clutch bag. I wish I could remember who made that zip.
     
  8. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Yup...me, too!
     
  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Very nice!
     
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