Wallet

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1772

GUSN

GUSN-31145

Description

Flamestitch - large scale diamond pattern in greens, reds and yellow; edged with red twill tape; opens side by side with four pockets, lined with pink/red camlet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallets
accessories
canvas
embroidering
Bargello work
handmade
wool (textile)
Case, Personal
Wallet
Wallet

Inscription

Needlepoint & cross-stitch inside: ""Jofhua Davis, Boston Dec br(above ec)/y (e above) g (?) 177 2(above-right)""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 x 8 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss M. Louise Dewey

Accession Number

1926.893

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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