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"Miser's" Purse
American
1830–80
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk knit with cut steel beads, rings, findings
Dimensions
35.8 x 6.8 x 1.8 cm (14 1/8 x 2 11/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen W. Coolidge
Accession Number53.2146
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMiser's purse; knitted of dark red wilk with small round cut steel beads knitted into both ends; two simple steel rings in center; one end flat, other end gathered into cut steel tassel; trimmed with cut steel fringe; made by donor's mother.
ProvenanceMrs. Algernon Lowell Coolidge