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Unfinished bag
Indian (for the Western market)
Early 19th century
Object Place: India
Medium/Technique
Silk plain-weave couched with gold metallic flat strips, appliquéd beetle wings and sequins
Dimensions
21 x 36.5 cm (8 1/4 x 14 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Anna P. Revere
Accession Number52.1339
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTwo sides of unconstructed bags on white plain-weave silk ground with design of rosettes embroidered with beetle wings, gold thread, flat strips of gold and gold sequins.
ProvenanceThis bag belonged to Elizabeth Murray Revere, one of twin sisters, granddaughters of Paul Revere, sent by her aunt, Mrs. Maria Ballastier, from Singapore. Gift of Miss Anna P. Revere to the MFA on September 11, 1952.