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Purse for man's court belt (shou)
Chinese
Qing dynasty
1890–99
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk satin embroidered with silver- and gold-wrapped thread, braided silk cord
Dimensions
Overall: purse 7.6 x 10.2 cm (3 x 4 in.) strings 26cm (10.5in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst
Accession Number11.2790
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMan's drawstring purse (shou)
ProvenanceGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst to the MFA on November 2, 1911