Miser's purse

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/7a32161663e7be3eb75290520b703fdb

Title

Miser's purse

Date

early 19th century

Description

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One side in green crocheted silk with cut steel beads; the other in brown silk ornamented with gold beads. The side opening is controlled by two rings, one of cut steel, the other of gold. A cut steel tassel is attached to the green silk end while an ornamental gold drop decorates the brown end.

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=CHSDM-1953-106-42MattFlynn

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1953-106-42&repo=DPLA

Citation

“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 25, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/27882.

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