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Small Beaded Purse

1849

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Small Beaded Purse

1849

Physical Qualities Beads, silk yarn, linen threads, 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 x 7 cm.)
Credit Line Anonymous Gift in Memory of Louise and Ena Ripley
Object Number 2015.370
Small beaded purse with brown crocheted top equipped with drawstring. Body beaded in white band with blue turquoise sawtooth borders and roses arranged in a line. White beads appear to have gold interiors. Bottom beaded in dark brown beads. Brown silk drawstring has tatted ring. Beads woven or knitted on linen (?) threads.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2015; Rena M. Hoisington; Thomas H. Hoisington; Louise and Ena Ripley; Ripley Family, West Bridgewater, MA

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