Miser's purse

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/70c5f6531f0cab3a69bb447596c39f70

Title

Miser's purse

Date

early 19th century

Description

Research in Progress
Crocheted dark red silk ornamented with cut steel beads in star and zig-zag patterns; small evenly spaced diamond pattern of the same beads cover the rest of the area. Two steel rings for closing; ornate steel beads pendants at each end.

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=CHSDM-BE352F461CAA2-000001

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1953-106-28&repo=DPLA

Citation

“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 22, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/27824.

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