purse

Date1890-1900

Terms

Purses
Metal
Beads

Dimensions15.24 × 24.13 cm (6 × 9 1/2 in.)

Credit LineGift of Miss Sally Bartlett

Object numberCOS84.37

DescriptionSmall square beaded purse. The bag is almost entirely composed of silver and pink beads; silver is the predominating color, with thick bands of pink with geometric designs. Flap folds over with a snap enclosure (half missing) to close bag, and at the bottom edge of the flap is a strip of pink beaded fringe. Silver and pink beaded fringe runs down the bottom of the bag. Handle of pink and silver beads. The metal frame is broken.

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