Purse

19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Knitted bag with colored glass beads in a design of a rose with forget-me-nots in an eight-pointed star on a blue ground; finished at bottom with blue bead fringe and at top with a metal frame ornamented with cut-out floral designs and engraving.

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Title: Purse
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: USA
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: glass beads, metal Technique: beaded knitting
Credit line: Gift of Mary S. M. Gibson

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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