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French 18th Century Beadwork Pocketbooks

The document describes a collection of French beadwork pocketbooks from the 18th century housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It provides details on 27 pocketbooks ranging in date from around 1650 to 1775. The pocketbooks are made of glass beads strung on linen with woven silk and metallic bindings. They provide an example of 18th century material culture and beadwork craft.

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French 18th Century Beadwork Pocketbooks

The document describes a collection of French beadwork pocketbooks from the 18th century housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It provides details on 27 pocketbooks ranging in date from around 1650 to 1775. The pocketbooks are made of glass beads strung on linen with woven silk and metallic bindings. They provide an example of 18th century material culture and beadwork craft.

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18th Century Material Culture

Beadwork Pocket Books

French
Beadwork
Pocketbooks

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1650 - 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1650 - 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1700 - 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1700 - 1750
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1700 - 1750
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1715
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1715 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1715 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Miniature Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Miniature Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

French Pocketbook of Glass Beads Strung on Linen (Sabl); Woven Silk and Metallic Binding
c. 1725 - 1775
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

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