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Object Name
Purse or Bag
Object Number
1911-03-29
Description
White silk purse or bag. Rectangular shaped. Lined with white silk. Embroidered design on one side of 3 clusters of forget-me-not flowers. Bouquets joined by gold metallic thread ribbon. Ivory rings sewn around opening with white silk cord woven through to act as drawstring and handle. Two flaps at front fold down over drawstring and rings.
Comment
Other number note - Accessioned twice in first accession book
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1880-1910
Dimensions
11" long x 8" wide
Materials
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Purse or Bag