Red beaded clutch belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This is a red beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The bag is a rectangular clutch with a flap over the opening. The flap has a diagonal edge along the front. It closes with a magnetic snap closure on the underside. The exterior of the bag is covered in tiny bright red beads sewn into swirling patterns. The interior of the bag is lined in matching red colored silk. There is no tag or maker’s mark.

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