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purse

DateMid 1800s
Terms
  • Purses
  • Metal
  • Thread
  • Beads
Dimensions6.35 × 11.43 cm (2 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
Object numberCOS79.56
DescriptionSmall knit change purse. Tight weave. Body features horizontal stripes of pink, yellow, and brown, each adorned with a pattern made from silver beads. At top, two rods inserted into a knit loop surround the opening.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
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