Beaded Collection (#7)

Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century

Necklace, Ancient Egypt, 1st century BCE-1st century CE. Creator: Unknown
Necklace, Ancient Egypt, 1st century BCE-1st century CE

Mummy Net with Amulets, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 23-25 (818-656 BCE)

Bead Net Mummy Shroud, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Bead Net Mummy Shroud, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Beaded Purse, c. 1940. Creator: Stella Mosher
Beaded Purse, c. 1940

Amulet of a Heart, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-31 (664-332 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Amulet of a Heart, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-31 (664-332 BCE)

Beaded Bag, c. 1936. Creator: James McLellan
Beaded Bag, c. 1936

Necklace, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period or later (304 BCE-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Necklace, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period or later (304 BCE-30 BCE)

Reticule, c. 1937. Creator: Edna C. Rex
Reticule, c. 1937

Beaded Bag, c. 1940. Creator: George E. Rhone
Beaded Bag, c. 1940

Beaded Handbag, c. 1938. Creator: Ray Price
Beaded Handbag, c. 1938

Mug, Bohemia, c. 1600. Creator: Bohemia Glass
Mug, Bohemia, c. 1600

Wishham Girl, Profile, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham Girl, Profile, 1910. [Native American woman from the northwestern United States in traditional headdress made of coins, beads and porcupine quills]

Beadwork Hanging Basket, c. 1937. Creator: Frank Gray
Beadwork Hanging Basket, c. 1937

Beaded Pin Cushion, 1937. Creator: J. Howard Iams
Beaded Pin Cushion, 1937

Beaded Lamp Mat, 1940. Creator: Raymond Manupelli
Beaded Lamp Mat, 1940

Bag, c. 1937. Creator: Margaret Linsley
Bag, c. 1937

Beaded Bag, 1935 / 1942. Creator: William Kieckhofel
Beaded Bag, 1935/1942

Bead Belt, c. 1936. Creator: Gordena Jackson
Bead Belt, c. 1936

Twin Beaded Bag, c. 1939. Creator: Byron Dingman
Twin Beaded Bag, c. 1939

Bag, c. 1936. Creator: Roberta Elvis
Bag, c. 1936

Frog Purse (mixed media)
1217569 Frog Purse (mixed media) by English School, (17th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Anonymous, English undefined: 6 x 8 x 2 cm x 2 cm silk and metal threads)

Marriage necklace, late 19th century (gold)
1072593 Marriage necklace, late 19th century (gold) by Indian School, (19th century); 73.7x43.2x6.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Nattukottai Chettiar caste.); gift of David T

Mide dancing garters (colour litho)
980442 Mide dancing garters (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mide dancing garters)

Mrs. Arthur Lee and Miss Faith Moore, American sisters, wearing dress for presentation at
FMB409194 Mrs. Arthur Lee and Miss Faith Moore, American sisters, wearing dress for presentation at the court of Edward VII, c.1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

"There was an Old Person of Leeds, whose head was infested with beads", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386631 " There was an Old Person of Leeds, whose head was infested with beads", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Womans boot (mixed media)
XBP389398 Womans boot (mixed media) by Altaic School, (5th Century BC); height: 36 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: leather, textile, tin or pewter)

Womans boot (mixed media)
XBP389364 Womans boot (mixed media) by Altaic School, (5th Century BC); height: 36 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: leather, textile, tin or pewter)

Evening dress, 1800 (cotton muslin & glass beads)
FMB392382 Evening dress, 1800 (cotton muslin & glass beads) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info)

Flexible bead bracelet, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom
XBP391012 Flexible bead bracelet, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (gold and carnelian with gold, faience & glass beads) (see also 391011 & 391013) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Advert for a gown from Selfridge s, London, 1926
Advert for a beaded and sequined gown in black satin embriodered with crystal beads and silver sequins from Selfridge s, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Two bracelets, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c. 1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gold)
XBP341823 Two bracelets, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gold) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Pair of table lamps, c. 1925 (silvered bronze & glass)
1547580 Pair of table lamps, c.1925 (silvered bronze & glass) by Ruhlmann, Emile-Jacques (1879-1933); height: 99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: with clear and frosted glass beads)

Portrait of Princess Margaret von Sachsen (1518-1535), small three-quarter length
991425 Portrait of Princess Margaret von Sachsen (1518-1535), small three-quarter length, wearing Court Dress, (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas

Tobacco bag, Assiniboine, Alberta or Saskatchewan, 1860-70 (skin, glass & wool)
5244625 Tobacco bag, Assiniboine, Alberta or Saskatchewan, 1860-70 (skin, glass & wool) by Canadian School, (19th century); 81.3x16.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Canadian

Better Days at the London Hippodrome
Page from The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News showing scenes during the " Beads" number in the Better Days revue at the London Hippodrome in 1925

Bride in classic 1920s bridal dress, heavily influenced by the wedding attire of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother). Date: circa 1924

Pink purse with top clasp, bead decoration and mesh trim (cotton & steel)
WAG421359 Pink purse with top clasp, bead decoration and mesh trim (cotton & steel) by English School; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English

Portrait of Elizabeth of Austria (1554-92) Queen of France, c. 1570 (oil on panel)
PWI94310 Portrait of Elizabeth of Austria (1554-92) Queen of France, c.1570 (oil on panel) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72); 36x26 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Young San woman nursing child, South Africa. She wears a cape, necklaces and beaded skirt. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Noble Namaqua woman of South Africa. She wears a robe with beaded belt, necklace and armbands. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Tribal headdress, Sioux Tribe (textile & feathers)
PNP245361 Tribal headdress, Sioux Tribe (textile & feathers) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Tomahawk Pipe, Blackfoot Tribe (steel & textile)
PNP245354 Tomahawk Pipe, Blackfoot Tribe (steel & textile) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Quill work moccasins, Sioux Culture (leather & beads)
PNP245353 Quill work moccasins, Sioux Culture (leather & beads) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Huichol bowl from Sierra Madre, Mexico (textile)
UCL273808 Huichol bowl from Sierra Madre, Mexico (textile) by Mexican School; Ethnographic Collections, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum, University College London; Mexican

Leopard Caryatid Stool, possibly 1800s (wood, cotton, fabric and glass beads)
500351 Leopard Caryatid Stool, possibly 1800s (wood, cotton, fabric and glass beads) by Bamileke Culture (19th century); 51x38x43 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Khoikhoi woman of Angola
Khoikhoi (Hottentot) woman of Angola in fur cape and hat with bow, necklace, and beaded apron. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberto Freschi from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Hallstatt Period necklace (amber)
1216392 Hallstatt Period necklace (amber) by Iron Age; length: 40 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Austria String of 26 amber beads)

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