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  • Purses
  • Metal
  • Gilt
  • Silk Fiber
  • Beads
Object numberPER1133.2A
DescriptionBeaded purse or bag. Gold-washed (gilt) frame, clasp, and link chain. Body of bag entirely covered with beads: Pattern resembling an upside down white flower against a gold background. Dull gold beaded fringe on bottom of bag. Inside, purse is lined with tan or pale green silk with two pockets, one of which has the appearance of a small change purse.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
Object number: PER1133.2
Mid to Late 1800s
beaded purse
Object number: COS84.38.1
ca. 1930
coin purse
Object number: COS84.38.2
ca. 1930
beaded purse
Object number: PER224
beaded purse
Object number: PER1107
purse
Object number: PER2125.1
ca. 1825
beaded purse
Object number: PER1106.2
purse
Object number: COS84.98
Early 1900s
beaded purse
Object number: PER1173.2
1800s (?)
beaded purse
Object number: PER108A