Purse
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Four-sided purse or bag of light blue wool lined with red cotton and embroidered with gold-wrapped thread in floral designs, gold braid trim around the top. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool. embroidered with gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Textile, purse, wool with gold-wrapped thread embroidery, India, probably Delhi, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Four-sided purse or bag of light blue wool lined with red cotton and embroidered with gold-wrapped thread in floral designs, gold braid trim around the top. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a purse, an accessory. |
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| Accession number | 5757(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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