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Purse

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-26354

Description

Brown silk knitted bag with light blue beaded chevron and floral designs; unfinished; skein of brown silk with beads is wound around piece of paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
beading (process)
knitting (process)
silk (textile)
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse

Inscription

In ink on paper: ""A will N Pos[?]e Esq/ cane of Frasier Zimmer will to/ [illeg.]""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1998.5802

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