ca. middle 19th century
GUSN-247081
Woven purse with multicolored stripes. The purse has two dark green handles, and two green and brown tassels. The stripes are yellow, light and dark green; black, teal, tan, and grass green. There is an intertwined circular motif on the bottom of the purse.
purses (ladies' accessories)
cotton (textile)
Purse
"This purse belonged to / Lucy Maria Bowen" (handwritten)
Unknown
5 1/8 (W) (inches)
Gift of Katharine Richardson
2002.29.29
United States
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