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Prize bag
Eisteddfod prize bag awarded to Mair Jones (Mair Afan), 1930.
U-shaped bag: front made from red velvet, back made from green velvet, front decorated with pearlescent glass beads: the beads consist of a large bead surrounded by a string of small beads resembling flower heads. The beaded decoration is stitched along the circumference of the front of the bag as well as a V-shape across the front. Upper inner edge is lined with cream coloured satin fabric. Red silk ribbon stitched to either side to wear around neck. Bag hand-stitched with yellow thread. Beads strung onto a cream coloured thread. The red velvet fabric on the front of the bag is used at an angle, resulting in noticeable diagonal stripes.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2014.35.5
Acquisition
Donation, 17/12/2014
Measurements
Width
(cm): 9.5
Height
(cm): 10.2
length (cm):with ribbon extended 50.5
width (cm):of ribbon 2.4
diameter (cm):large beads 0.4
diameter (cm):small beads 0.1
Techniques
hand sewn
Material
silk (fabric)
cotton (spun and twisted)
glass
Location
In store
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