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Purse

Description

Green-gray silk velveteen purse with embroidered steel cut bead design of starbursts with scalloped lower border. Interlocking loop beaded fringe at bottom edge. Drawstring casing contains two chain handles. Lined with grey silk satin.

Creator

Date

circa 19th century

Materials

Silk, steel

Dimensions

8 H x 6 W inches

Object ID

1963.4.4

Resource ID

15898

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Roger K. Taylor

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.