Purse

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

G88.056

Description

Miser’s bag of crocheted maroon silk with central section of netting studded with steel beads; steel beads forming a geometric pattern on the large, squared end, and a vine on the smaller pointed end; netted bead fringe on the first and bead tassel on the second. Steel sliding rings. 12” total length.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1875