Collection Highlights
Beschryvinge van Nieuvv-Nederlant
Date:
1656
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1656.D
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
INV.11347a-c
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Cotton, metal
Dimensions:
overall: 16 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 58 in.
Description:
Green crocheted cotton purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout, a slit in the center cinched with two metal rings, one end has a straight edge and has metal beadwork netting fringe attached, the other end is cinched closed and has metal beadwork tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of the O'Conor family, 1933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
