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Miser's purse
American
19th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk knit
nit with cut steel beads and fixtures
nit with cut steel beads and fixtures
Dimensions
43 x 5 x 1.7 cm (16 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Eleanor E. Barry
Accession Number53.2290
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMiser's purse; silk knitted in horizontal ombré stripes blue and brown with small cut steel beads added in vertical stripes; twisted, looped cut steel tassel at each end; cut steel rings in center; several cracks; a number of holes.