Green beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

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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 green beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The bag is a square purse with a short, beaded handle. It has a hinged opening. The flap closes with a metal snap closure. The exterior of the bag is covered in tiny dark green beads sewn into swirling patterns. The interior of the bag is lined in cream colored silk. There is a white tag sewn onto the interior pocket on the rear panel of the bag. On the tag is gold text that reads “MAGID / HAND BEADED / IN BELGIUM.” Under the word ‘Magid’ is a winged circle with three vertical lines down the center. The purse has loose beads throughout.

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