Miser's purse

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/ded63420900e92ca0894226ce8f611ff

Title

Miser's purse

Date

early 19th century

Description

Research in Progress
Tightly crocheted dark green silk ornamented with cut steel beads in small geometric pattern. Two steel rings at closing; at one end, a fringe of steel beads; small faceted drop and tassel at the other.

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=CHSDM-1953-106-86MattFlynn

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1953-106-86&repo=DPLA

Citation

“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 3, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/28446.

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