Purse
1800-1829 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Purse of coloured glass beads knitted with cotton in the process known as 'purse' or 'bead' knitting. Central band of floral motifs, with upper and lower borders of geometric design in blue and yellow.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glass beads and cotton, knitted |
| Brief description | Purse, beaded cotton with central band of floral motifs, blue and yellow geometric borders top and bottom, made in England, 1800-1829 |
| Physical description | Purse of coloured glass beads knitted with cotton in the process known as 'purse' or 'bead' knitting. Central band of floral motifs, with upper and lower borders of geometric design in blue and yellow. |
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| Credit line | Murray Bequest |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.395-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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