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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15853, described as BAG WITH HANDLES. Hemp-like twine. Knotting. Deep gold. A 2-handled carrying bag. Finer knotted pattern making up body of bag is broken by two 1 inch-wide bands of larger pattern. Large open squares at top taper into handles. Cost about $1.50. Prob. not a native taiwanese technique or design but introduced by a U.S. artists employed by UN agency to aid crafts people in underdeveloped lands. January 1969 condit. good. 14 inches wide by 18½ inches long.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 10-1936, described as BEADED
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 10-3245, described as Handbag, cloth, blue and yellow embroidered; fringe; 38 centimeters wide
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23313, described as Bag Decorated symmetrically front and back with red fabric appliqué vegetal designs edged in white braided cord. Top center are red and white appliqué stripes with braided cord. Also three long red and white pompoms. 5 pompoms alternating red and white on bottom of bag. 3" up shoulder strap are red and yellow yarn tassels (one missing). Body of bag is fabric striped in black, white, yellow, red, blue, green.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-11249, described as Bag; multicolored silk and cotton embroidery and mirror work on red cotton ground, green cotton backing, folded envelope fashion; red, yellow, green threads used as a tie; glass bead and silk and cotton thread tassels used as trim; Length 18 cm, Width 19.5 cm, tie - 112 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23418, described as Bag. Dark blue linen and fabric for body of bag and strap. Front of bag cross stitched and embroidered in horizontal bands of patterns.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 10-3242, described as Handbag; basketry with cloth; applique; tassels; 19.5 centimeters wide
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23754, described as shoulder bag In plain weave by Um 'Eid. Main color: black and white plied wool: also black, white, orange, purple, and green. 14.5" x 11", including flap with loose fringes and 1" weft twining. 3 tassels on end.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23425, described as Black bag (fanny pack) embroidered in bands of diamonds, stripes, triangles. Green, blue, purple, pink and brown embroidery. Body of bag edged in blue fabric. Adjustable waist strap, plastic buckle, zipper closure. Received from Fey Fo, Mien woman in Houei Katey. Made for sale.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23737, described as Storage bag, khurj. Dark blue predominating with red and white. Has wide bands of saha weave in blue/white and blue/red. 'Weirjan near outer edges. Saha patterns are in solids, typical or northern style. Patch near top edge, using binding cloth. S-ply. Blue may be Indigo and red madder. Darkness of color suggests at least partial use of natural dye. Warp-faced weave with warp substitution. 12 EPI thread count per inch. Edges sewn together with rough chevron stitch in maroon. Tassels: 4 worn, tattered orange ones. Center seam handsomely sewn in faggotting stitches in blue, red, orange, and white blocks. Top edge crudely bound in print cloth on one side, totally worn out red over sewn in blue wool on the other side.

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