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Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-23453

Description

Beaded purse w/ faille silk lining and top ruffle. 2 handles which cause top to close, bunched. Beadwork--background white w/ green, white and red floral sprays. White and turquoise beaded fringe at bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
silk (textile)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
floral patterns
Silk
Beaded
Spray
PURSE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.5 x 5.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1639

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