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Title
Beaded purse
Date Created and/or Issued
1900-1920
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Purse with metal frame with carrying chain. Push bottom to open. Brown, white and black metal beads on outside with fringe hanging from bottom. Inside lining is various colors with coin pocket. All beaded surface of white bronze and black beads interwoven with beads that look like flat cut metal beads. Frame at top has tiny metal dragons to hold chain handle. Lining done in crepe type fabric with bands of pink and blue - small section for coins sewn inside lining. 3" bead fringe across bottom
Type
image
Identifier
4FB815EF-3C2B-477F-AE4D-015079657182
1989-202-6
Subject
Fashion
Purses
Handbags
Art deco (Architecture)

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