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Object Name
Miser's Purse
Object Number
1919-06-6
Description
Black knit silk miser's purse. Long tubular body. One side has rounded end and the other is squared off at corners. Each end decorated with black glass beads. Fringe on both ends. Opening in center. Two metal rings painted black around circumference of body. No lining.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
mid 19th century
Dimensions
11 1/2" long x 2" wide
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Miser's Purse