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Purse (France)

This is a Purse. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is silk, gilt wire, metal-wrapped silk-core threads and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous weft (tapestry weave). It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Irwin Untermyer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 11.1 x 14 cm (4 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Purse (France); silk, gilt wire, metal-wrapped silk-core threads; H x W: 11.1 x 14 cm (4 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.); Gift of Irwin Untermyer; 1959-170-8

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