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Purse

Description

Octagonal reticule with hinged lid and exterior floral decorative motif, two attached metal tassels. Contains interior glass perfume flask with separate stopper. Blue, cream and red woven cotton bag with steel bead decoration. Gold colored metal link handle attached to finger ring.

Creator

Date

circa 19th century

Materials

Cotton, metal, glass

Dimensions

11 L x 2.25 W inches

Object ID

1992.3a,b

Accession Number

1992.3

Resource ID

11956

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.