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Purse

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

GUSN

GUSN-224757

Description

Gold embroidered purse with round handles. Four tassels hang from top. Gold embroidery on black background with bird in center and decorative Asian motifs. Gold lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
embroidery (visual works)
Purse

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.5 x 10.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

2006.44.2769

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