Miser's purse

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/bca62fac55b006ca8336094810ffe193

Title

Miser's purse

Date

early 19th century

Description

Research in Progress
Crocheted dark green silk ornamented with cut steel beads in lengthwise pattern of diamond bars. Two steel rings control side closing; at either end are tassels of steel beads and drops.

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=CHSDM-1953-106-76MattFlynn

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1953-106-76&repo=DPLA

Citation

“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed July 30, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/28247.

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