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Drawstring bag
French
1625–1700
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk and metallic threads; brocaded; braided silk drawstring; metallic tassels
Dimensions
Overall (without tassels and cord): 10.2 x 10.5 x 6.1 cm (4 x 4 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1099
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSmall escutcheon-shaped drawstring bag. Four panels of gold metallic rep ground brocaded with polychrome silk and silver metallic yarns. Design of cupid surrounded by vegetative motifs, hearts, bird, inscribed IEAEADOAEQUA/LUY (?). Metallic and brown silk galloon binding. Green and yellow braided silk cord drawstring with two silver metallic covered-wood tassels and two black satin ribbon bows. Salmon silk lining (deteriorating) over paper.
ProvenanceElizabeth Day McCormick collection; Gift to the MFA, October 14, 1943