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Purse

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-23456

Description

Navy blue knit bag w/ blue wooden beads in geometric formation. 2 green circular wooden handles decorated w/ Asian insignia. Light blue inner lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
silk (textile)
wood (plant material)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
Silk
Beaded
PURSE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

A.A. Vantine & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12.5 x 7.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1642

Places

New York state (United States)

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