Black finger purse crocheted with purse silk with added crocheted dark grey shell edging. The two rectangles are joined by fifteen twisted cords. Each rectangle folds together with a decorative flap finished with steel bead loop fringe as is the bottom of each rectangle. Even though the rectangles are a double layer, no opening is…

Purse, Change

Description

Black finger purse crocheted with purse silk with added crocheted dark grey shell edging. The two rectangles are joined by fifteen twisted cords. Each rectangle folds together with a decorative flap finished with steel bead loop fringe as is the bottom of each rectangle. Even though the rectangles are a double layer, no opening is provided to get inside.

Creator

unknown

Date

circa 19th century

Materials

Silk, steel

Dimensions

13 L x 2.25 W inches

Object ID

1969.64.2

Accession Number

1969.64

Resource ID

11940

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. George E. Bond

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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