Miser's purse

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Miser's purse

early 19th century

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Coral colored silk, fringed and covered evenly with cut steel beads, which form the outer ends of the bag. The middle, of crocheted black silk, is sewn to the coral portion; triangular lappets of black silk crochet, with cut steel pendants at each triangular point, overlap the coral. Two cut steel rings control the side closing.

Smithsonian Institution

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