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Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-10741

Description

Brown velvet handbag, beaded design in red, yellow, blue, green, and white. Edged with red linen. Small pocket on outside underneath flaps.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
beads (pierced objects)
linen (material)
velvet (fabric weave)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
Beads
Velvet
Linen
Beaded
PURSE

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1932.2662

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