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Man's Purse17th century; textile probably Safavid (1501-1524)

Not on view
Small woven drawstring bag with golden-tan ground, covered in allover floral and bird embroidery in pink, gray, green, and chartreuse, with ivory braid trim and twisted drawstring ending in a braided knot

Unknown, Man's Purse, 17th century; textile probably Safavid (1501-1524), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Man's Purse
Place Made
Europe
Date Made
17th century; textile probably Safavid (1501-1524)
Medium
Silk satin with silk and metallic thread supplementary-weft patterning
Dimensions
4 1/2 × 3 × 2 1/2 in. (11.43 × 7.62 × 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.83.108.4
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles