Miser's purse

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/cba22755a7670857ffe72e998ec69b8f

Title

Miser's purse

Date

early 19th century

Description

Research in Progress
Light brown crocheted silk ornamented with cut steel beads in simple pattern of connected rectangles. Very small cut steel rings control side opening; small bead tassels at either end.

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=CHSDM-107277_01-000001

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1953-106-29&repo=DPLA

Citation

“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 9, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/28330.

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