Brown silk crocheted miser-style purse with cut steel beads in geometric patterns. Closes with two oval silver rings. Twisted steel bead tassel at one end. Flat bead embellishment at other end has faceted bead accents.
circa 19th century
Silk, steel
12 L x 2.5 W inches
1956.50.216
11924
Bequest of Miss Josephine Cushing Morris
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