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Miser's purse
American
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk knit
nit with cut steel beads, fixtures, tassels and rings
nit with cut steel beads, fixtures, tassels and rings
Dimensions
37 x 5 x 1.8 cm (14 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Eleanor E. Barry
Accession Number53.2289
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; two cut steel rings in center; rings rusty; several cracks and holes.