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Micro Beaded Purse with Floral Design

1904

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Micro Beaded Purse with Floral Design

1904

Physical Qualities Silk thread, glass beads, metal clasp and chain, 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Merry Gladding Highby, Baltimore
Object Number 2010.26
Small, beaded purse with floral design of red, blue, yellow flowers on white beaded ground. Beaded loop fringe of clear and green beads. Engraved(?) metallic frame and clasp with chain. No lining. At least 14 different colors of minute glass seed beads are present including opaque and clear types.
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2010; Merry Gladding Highby, Baltimore

Inscribed: Engraved or stamped into interior side of clasp: "GERMANY"

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