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1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Purse

This is a Purse. It is dated 1900–30 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cotton, glass beads, silk lining and its technique is knitted crossed stockinette stitch of cotton threaded with glass beads. worked as a tube, seamed at bottom, and lined with damask. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Elizabeth K. Leonard. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth K. Leonard.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 30.2 x 17.8 cm (11 7/8 x 7 in.)

Cite this object as

Purse; cotton, glass beads, silk lining; H x W: 30.2 x 17.8 cm (11 7/8 x 7 in.); Gift of Elizabeth K. Leonard; 1969-136-1

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