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Drawstring bag
English
late 16th–early 17th century
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Silk; twill, silk knotted net with gold metallic needle lace embroidery, spangles and wire; braided silk and metallic cords and tassels
Dimensions
Overall (without tassels and cord): 14 x 14.5 cm (5 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
Accession Number38.1230
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsPersonal accessories
DescriptionSmall square drawstring bag of red silk knotted net, into which gold needle lace spider webs have been embroidered. Metal spangles are held in place by wire coiled over the silk thread. Ragged pink silk twill lining. Metallic thread trim. One wood-core braided drawstring pull at top, and three tassels at bottom. Braided red and metallic cords.
ProvenanceCarrie Lauer Lehman (d. 1937), New York; to her husband, Philip Lehman (b. 1861 - d. 1947), New York; 1938, gift of Philip Lehman to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 21, 1938)