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Miser's Purse (France)

This is a Miser's purse. It is dated 1830–60 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is silk, glass beads, metal and its technique is bead-linked mesh. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Albert Blum. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum.

  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, A
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.15

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Its dimensions are

L: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Miser's Purse (France); silk, glass beads, metal; L: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum; 1953-106-93

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