Traditional Bedouin Hand Embroidered Purse or Jewelry Bag, Adorned with Purple and Yellow Flowers - Rita Okrent Collection (AA291b) glass 40 beads on the strand

40 beads on the strand

octagonal barrel bead

African-made

The color of these is a bit richer than in some of the photos and there are some beads on the strands with green hues mixed in

Measures 3

Traditional Bedouin Hand Embroidered Purse or Jewelry Bag, Adorned with Purple and Yellow Flowers - Rita Okrent Collection (AA291b) glass 40 beads on the strandTraditional vintage embroidered Palestinian Bedouin purse or jewelry bag, from Jordan, Israel or Sinai. Great condition. Multicolor tassels and beautiful embroidery. 8. 5 inches 21 cm tall when closed including bottom tassel5. 5 inches 14 cm acrossCirca 1980s approximately. These authentic old Bedouin hand embroidered textile items are harder to find as embroidered clothing is not as common among contemporary young Bedouin women, who more often wear