Although in fragile condition, this bag has retained its original silk top and drawstring. The beadwork pattern is color blocked rather than shaded, as are similar bags, which gives it a folkloric character.

Margaret S. Bedell (1861-1932) donated, by gift or bequest, over 500 objects to the Brooklyn Museum, including furniture, quilts, samplers, costume and Native American beadwork. Her collection of American and European beaded bags includes examples from Philadelphia and the Catskill Mountain region of New York State, as well as Italy, Austria, Germany, and Holland.