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Shield-shaped bag made of toile; white ground printed with red medallion - one side has bust with laurel wreath within circular medallion; other side has lion with cupid on its back within diamond medallion. Medallions surrounded by grape vine and doves and wheat and ram on pink ground; divided into sections by white silk cord. White silk and drawstring drawn through bone rings at top; lined with cream silk & wool check.
purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
linen (material)
silk (textile)
toile (textile material)
wool (textile)
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5335
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