Green crocheted miser purse with steel cut bead floral and geometric designs. Made of purse silk with pair of silver metal ring clasps. One rounded end finished with pair of twisted bead tassels attached to silver end caps. Other flat end finished with twisted bead fringe attached to beaded mesh.
circa 19th century
Silk, steel
1967.39.6
1967.39
11938
Gift of Mrs. T. Willing Balch
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