Orange & Cream-Colored Woven Purse

Name/Title

Orange & Cream-Colored Woven Purse

Description

Orange and cream-colored woven purse with braided handles and fringe tassels.

Use

by June Carmichael Spear

Context

The fabric for the purse was hand-woven by Joy Carmichael Helm, June's sister, who created the textile for a graduate thesis for a Master of Arts in Art. She completed her studies at Ball State University in Muncie, IN in June 1969.

Collection

June Spear

Acquisition

Accession

2006.197

Source or Donor

June Carmichael Spear

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Garments handmade by Joy Helm

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Joy Carmichael Helm

Role

Weaver

Date made

1969

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Muncie

County

Delaware County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 18, 2006

Create Date

January 16, 2025

Update Date

May 7, 2025