Buidel, geweven met een patroon van veelkleurige bloemen van kralen, voorzien van een zijden trekkoord c. 1920

This beaded bag, made by the Wiener Werkstätte, is covered with a pattern of multi-colored flowers, woven with tiny beads and held together with a silken drawstring. Imagine someone, maybe sitting by a window, patiently threading each bead, choosing colors, building up the floral design. The flowers aren't quite perfect, are they? Each one a little different, a bit wonky. I like that. It makes me think about the person making it, their hand moving, their eye making decisions, not striving for perfection, but embracing the little quirks that make it unique. The texture must be incredible! Imagine running your fingers over those tiny beads, feeling the weight and the slight irregularities of the surface. What I love about this bag is that it's not just pretty; it's a record of time, of someone's labor, of a specific moment in history. It's part of a conversation that artists have been having for centuries. A beautiful, handcrafted object.