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Purse

Description

Green crocheted miser purse with silver metal ring closures, embellished with silver metal teardrop fringes at each end. Steel beads form swirl designs at each end on either side of lettering reading "Andenken."

Creator

Date

circa 19th century

Materials

Silk, steel

Dimensions

15 L x 3 W inches

Object ID

1970.2.4

Resource ID

11942

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Dunk

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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