Beaded and floral embroidered bag with coral and green embroidered motifs worked in chain stitch. White beads applied to form solid background. Gold metal hinged frame decorated with applied shell trim which is repeated on clasp, with attached 11 inch gold chain handle. Purse is lined with tan silk, featuring a pocket to hold matching compact mirror.
1922
Silk, metal, shell, glass beads
5 H x 5 W inches
1988.87.2
15953
Gift of Lynn Taylor Hebden
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