Navy blue crocheted silk miser purse embellished with cut steel beads. Flat end features intertwined cut steel bead fringe. Opposite rounded end finished with a twisted cut steel bead tassel attached with s steel cap. Two faceted one-half inch steel rings to form closure.
circa 19th century
Silk, steel
16.75 L x 2 W inches
1955.7.1
1955.7
11919
Gift of Miss Mary Kilpatrick
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