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Woman's Miser's Purse19th century

Not on view
Beaded bag in navy blue, forest green, and silver seed beads, with a long narrow form, two metal cinch rings at the waist, a beaded tassel at top, and chain fringe at the bottom

Unknown, Woman's Miser's Purse, 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Anonymous gift, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Miser's Purse
Place Made
United States
Date Made
19th century
Medium
Silk, metal, cut steel beads
Dimensions
17 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (43.82 × 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.85.240.90
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Blanco F., José and Patricia Hunt-Hurst, eds. Clothing and Fashion: American Fashion from Head to Toe, vol. 2, The Federal Era Through the 19th Century. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2016.