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Object Number
991-10-60/14553
Display Title
Circular purse
Descriptions
Object Description
Dark brown satin brocaded circular purse with fish and other designs on both sides in brick red, blue, orange and white; tassel of dark brown and salmon satin thread with metallic threads and metal coin; reverse side of purse has bound-edge opening and dark brown cording handle/closure
Inventory Description
Bag, circular, woven floral and fish design, tassel with coin, polychrome on bro
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1930 ca.
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
Dimensions
Overall: 19.2 x 19.7 x 1.8 cm (7 9/16 x 7 3/4 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-10-60/14553
Provenance
Collector
Eleanor Coffin Anderson
(1885-1889)
Donor
Eleanor Dickinson
(8/23/91)
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