Purse
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Folding purse, black velvet decorated with gold-wrapped thread, flattened gold wire and gold sequins, lined with green silk and a large tassel of gold-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven velvet and silk, embroidered with gold-wrapped thread, gold wire |
| Brief description | Textile, purse, velvet embroidered with gold-wrapped thread and gold wire, possibly Varanasi, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Folding purse, black velvet decorated with gold-wrapped thread, flattened gold wire and gold sequins, lined with green silk and a large tassel of gold-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a bag or purse, an accessory. |
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| Accession number | 5745(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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