Small bag made from polyurethane embedded with Lurex threads.

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Bag, Little Box, since 2014, textile since 1997

This is a Bag. It was designed by Luisa Cevese and manufactured by Luisa Cevese Riedizioni.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Luisa Cevese as part of Scraps.

It is dated since 2014, textile since 1997. Its medium is polyurethane embedded with polyester and polyamide metallic threads.

It is credited Courtesy of Luisa Cevese Riedizioni.

Purse
silk, metal beads.
1953-106-10

Very small round crocheted silk bag with gilt beads. Set in a gold rim with a lid, ornamented in relief of c-curves which opened shows star-shaped cover over shallow cavity.

Purse, 1820–50
silk, metal.
Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum.
1953-106-7

Violet-red crocheted silk ornamented with gold beads in pattern of sprigs and diamond-shaped bars. Side opening controlled with two gold rings with rose pattern in relief. Gold filigree work at each end.

Miser's Purse (France), early 19th century
silk, metal.
Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum.
1953-106-44

Our curators have highlighted 6 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

A rectangular box with fitted cover, both of interlaced plant material. The sides and top are covered with red cotton plain weave and then strung beadwork. Within the box are two trays of interlaced plant material--one creating a shelf for the other to rest on. Also holds a smaller box, 1999-5-15. Strung beads connect the top to the box.

Box (Indonesia), early 20th century
plant material, cotton, glass beads.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment, Smithsonian Institution....
1999-5-14

Length of woven textile with a subtle, shimmering vertical stripe of pearl and copper-colored metallic threads; the weft is beige chenille yarn.

Textile (USA), ca. 1944
cotton, plastic strips, lurex (colored film-coated foil).
Gift of Anni Albers.
1967-55-3

A rectangular box with fitted cover, both of interlaced plant material. The top and sides are covered with red cotton plain weave and then strung beadwork. Within the box are two trays of interlaced plant material--one creating a shelf for the other to rest on. Strung beads connect the cover to the box. Bottom of box features geometric pattern made by dyed woven plant material.

Box (Indonesia), early 20th century
plant material, cotton, glass beads.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment, Smithsonian Institution....
1999-5-11

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 10 × 17 × 8 cm (3 15/16 × 6 11/16 × 3 1/8 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Scraps.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/DasST/
Accession Number 88.2015.12
Object ID 420556775