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Small knitted and beaded drawstring bag

American
19th century
Object Place: United States

Medium/Technique Silk knit embroidered with glass beads, kid leather, and wood, silk, and glass bead ornaments
Dimensions 16 x 9.5 x 1 cm (6 5/16 x 3 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Charles N. Rogers
Accession Number50.2387
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ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionSmall knitted and beaded drawstring bag, brown silk knitted background, design in white beads arranged in horizontal bands, central band of stylized flowering vine flanked by double zig-zag bands, bottom in a multi-petalled design, tassel on each drawstring and in center bottom of bag; lined with chamois.