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1968

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2013

2025

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Purse (England)

This is a Purse. It is dated 1870 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is beads, leather, canvas and its technique is embroidered with beads. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 16.5 x 19.7 x 1.3 cm (6 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed inside: Miss Dearsley, 25 Dec. 1870.

Cite this object as

Purse (England); beads, leather, canvas; H x W x D: 16.5 x 19.7 x 1.3 cm (6 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1/2 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-87-10

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