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Historical Beadwork Illuminated: Medieval European Beadwork Research by Jen Funk Segrest

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Baskets, Boxes & Books

30 pieces organized by “newest to oldest” as far as it’s addition to the site*. It’s a nice way to see what’s new, or view it all as a whole.
Use the drop menu for “Period Beadwork” above to separate items by century or item type.

*If an older piece reappears at the top, it’s due to my finding and adding additional photos and/or information and it’s publication date has been adjusted to reflect this.

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17th Century: wire beaded floral basket

Filed Under 17th Century, Baskets, Boxes & Books, Household & Decorative, Period Beadwork, Seed Glass & Pearls (extant only)

17th Century: beaded basket

Filed Under 17th Century, Baskets, Boxes & Books, Household & Decorative, Period Beadwork, Seed Glass & Pearls (extant only)

17th Century: Beaded basket, 1671

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17th Century: Beadwork basket, mid-century

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17th: Century: Beadwork box

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16th Century: Charles II beadwork basket, circa 1660

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17th Century: Charles II beadwork box, circa 1660

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17th Century: Beadwork box, 1660

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16th Century: Beadwork basket, 1664

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17th Century/ English beaded wire basket with animals

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17th Ventury: footed beaded box

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17th Century: beadwork box 1670

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17th Century: beadwork box 1680

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17th Century: beaded casket 1680

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17th Century: beaded prayer bookcover

Filed Under 17th Century, Baskets, Boxes & Books, Period Beadwork, Seed Glass & Pearls (extant only)

17th Century: basket 1660

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17th Century: basket 1659

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17th Century: basket 1660

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17th Century : basket 1660

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17th Century: basket 1670

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17th Century: basket 1662

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17th Century: waxblossed reliquary figures

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17th Century: Basket, 1650-1700

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17th Century: 1659 Basket

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17th Century: Beaded Casket

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16th Century: Beaded Book

Filed Under 16th Century, Baskets, Boxes & Books, Period Beadwork, Personal Accessories & Adornment, Seed Glass & Pearls (extant only)

13th Century: Host Box

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17th Century: Beadwork basket, c. 1675

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17th Century: Cockatrice Jewelry box

Filed Under 17th Century, Baskets, Boxes & Books, Decor, Household & Decorative, Period Beadwork, RUM, Seed Glass & Pearls (extant only)

13th Century: Square Reliquary Box

Filed Under Baskets, Boxes & Books, Brakteats, Sequins & Spangles, Liturgical & Ceremonial Items, Period Beadwork, Religious ornament, RUM, Seed Glass & Pearls (extant only)

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