Miser's purse

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/8c6d5cb7d95ddab1511db79032e41622

Title

Miser's purse

Date

early 19th century

Description

Research in Progress
Crocheted silk of yellowish-green is ornamented with cut steel beads in double zigzag and diamond patterns. Steel rings with relief pattern control side opening; ornate acorn-shaped drops at each end.

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=CHSDM-107336_01-000001

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1953-106-84&repo=DPLA

Citation

“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 10, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/27998.

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