Traditional Bedouin Hand Embroidered Purse or Jewelry Bag, with Red Yarn Tassles - Rita Okrent Collection (AA291)

Traditional vintage geometric design embroidered Palestinian Bedouin purse or jewelry bag, from Jordan, Israel or Egypt.

Great condition. Lots of tassels and beautiful embroidery.
50 grams. / 1/75 oz
8.5 inches / 21 cm tall when closed including bottom tassel
5.5  inches 14  cm across
Circa 1980’s - 1990's.

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 Western dress.

Beautiful work on this lovely bag.

Artifacts and Antiques Item 291