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Object Number
47-66-10/29000
Display Title
Purse with metal frame - velvet with beaded design of birds and flowers
Descriptions
Object Description
Purse with metal frame - velvet with design of birds and flowers in beads; also initials CWA in beads
Inventory Description
Purse, black velvet, multicolored beadwork, metal closure, mirror inside
Classification
- Purse
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Great Lakes Region
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Metal, Fabric, Thread
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 23 x 1.7 cm (13 x 9 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"CWA" in beads; 47-66-10/29000
Provenance
Collector
William E. Jones
(?)
Collector
Miss Caroline W. Andrus
(?)
Donor
Miss Caroline W. Andrus
(11/25/1947-11/16/1948)
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