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Collections

Woman's Purse19th century

Not on view
Small handbag with sage green and gold fern-patterned fabric body, ornate silver-toned metal frame with cherub relief figures, and a dark oxidized chain strap
Title
Woman's Purse
Place Made
United States
Date Made
19th century
Medium
Brocaded silk, silver, silk satin, metallic thread
Dimensions
a) Purse: 7 1/8 × 6 1/4 in. (18.1 × 15.88 cm) b) Coin Purse: 2 5/8 × 3 1/2 in. (6.67 × 8.89 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.85.240.87a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles