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Object Name
Miser's Purse
Object Number
1938-01-91
Description
Blue knit silk miser's purse. Steel silver beads woven throughout body creating repeating lines of beads. One end of purse rounded and the other end has squared off corners. Twisted loops of metal beaded fringe on each end. Opening in center. No lining. Two silver rings around body of purse.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
mid 19th century
Dimensions
18" long x 2 1/2" wide
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Miser's Purse