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1991

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2014

2025

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Purse (Austria)

This is a Purse. It is dated 1890–99 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is linen, silk, metal, paste stones, and hair? (trimming) and its technique is tent stitch embroidery on gauze weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Faith D. Waterman.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 16.5 x 16.5 cm (6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

stamped inside frame "STERLING MADE IN AUSTRIA"

Cite this object as

Purse (Austria); linen, silk, metal, paste stones, and hair? (trimming); H x W: 16.5 x 16.5 cm (6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.); Gift of Faith D. Waterman; 1991-74-1

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