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Purse and Needlecase

20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Tibet (made)

A purse and needlecase are attached by a cord and includes a circular metal boss. The purse is a curved rectangular shape and is decorated in red brocade surrounded by rows of white and blue embroidered stitches and a leather binding strip. The needlecase is a long and narrow in shape with outward flaring edges. The top flap is secured by a small circular metal boss. The blue and white embroidered decoration is edged with a leather strip. The circular boss is has an open work design including two snake/lizard type animals and a foliate pattern.


Object details

Categories
Needlework Accessories
Accessories
Object type
Purse and needlecase
Materials and techniques
Brocade and leather with metal boss
Iron
Brocade
Leather
Brief description
Purse and needlecase on belt, Tibet, 20th century.
Physical description
A purse and needlecase are attached by a cord and includes a circular metal boss. The purse is a curved rectangular shape and is decorated in red brocade surrounded by rows of white and blue embroidered stitches and a leather binding strip. The needlecase is a long and narrow in shape with outward flaring edges. The top flap is secured by a small circular metal boss. The blue and white embroidered decoration is edged with a leather strip. The circular boss is has an open work design including two snake/lizard type animals and a foliate pattern.
Dimensions
  • Total length: 49cm
  • Purse height: 9cm
  • Purse width: 13.5cm
  • Purse depth: 2.5cm
  • Boss diameter: 5cm
  • Needlecase height: 14.2cm
  • Needlecase width: 8.3cm
  • Needlecase depth: 1cm
  • Cord length: 27cm
Credit line
Given by Suzanne Levi
Object history
Bequest of Suzanne Levi
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.141-2009

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Record createdDecember 8, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1141396/purse-and-needlecase-unknown/
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