Pouch. Culture: Austrian. Date: 1830-60.The unusual pattern on this bag from the Tyrolean region of Austria is made particularly effective by the use of orange beads. The mottled surface of the beads adds to the design, giving it a textural effect. 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. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.