Five Assorted Pouches and Bags

Description:

Five Assorted Pouches and Bags, a red satin drawstring bag with multicolored silk floral embroidery, China, 19th century; a red wool bag with white and clear beading, Norway, 19th century; five multicolored cotton pouches strung together on braided wool string, Guatemala, 1940s; a red and brown leather pouch with inset stones, Tibet, 20th century; and a blue silk drawstring bag with applied silk floral decoration and fringed tassels, China, 20th century.

Provenance: Formerly property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Estimate $100-150


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