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Round Embroidered Silk Purse with Longevity Motif, Silk Cords, and Ceramic Beads
Round Embroidered Silk Purse with Longevity Motif, Silk Cords, and Ceramic Beads
Object Number 991-12-60/15030
Display Title Round Embroidered Silk Purse with Longevity Motif, Silk Cords, and Ceramic Beads
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Yes (Chinese name)
Object Description Round silk purse. Petit-point embroidery on gauze. Blue and white wave pattern and floral motifs with longevity symbol in center. Yellow silk cords with green ceramic incised beads. <transliteration> (Chinese name). Purse: 8.5 cm. (l) x 12 cm. (w); cords: 16 cm. (l).
Inventory Description Bag, multicolor silk, kidney shape, drawstring, two large green beads
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Silk thread, Plastic, Dye, Silk cloth, Bead, Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 11.8 x 8.5 x 1.1 cm (4 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15030
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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