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Black velvet purse w/ embroidered and beaded design on side--2 Chinese peacocks facing each other. Red, blue and green beads. Small velvet handle. Brass clasp. Peach silk inner lining--side pocket and inner money pouch w/ brass clasp. Small velvet flap by brass clasp.
purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
brass (alloy)
embroidering
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
peafowl
Velvet
Brass
Silk
Beaded
Embroidered
Peacock
PURSE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
8 x 9 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1658
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