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1953

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Purse

This is a Purse . It is dated 1830–60 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is silk, glass beads, metal and its technique is bead-linked mesh. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Albert Blum. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum.

  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, E
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.19
  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, D
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.18
  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, F
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.20

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, A
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.15
  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, C
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.17

Its dimensions are

H x W: 14 x 5.1 cm (5 1/2 x 2 in.)

Cite this object as

Purse ; silk, glass beads, metal; H x W: 14 x 5.1 cm (5 1/2 x 2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum; 1953-106-9

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