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Bag

1830–50
Object PlaceEurope (Western or Central)
Medium/TechniqueGlass beads on Silk knit nit, silk lining, metal and enamel clasp, stones, and glass mirror
DimensionsOverall: 20 x 8.4 x 8cm (7 7/8 x 3 5/16 x 3 1/8in.)
Other (Chain extends at top): 11.5cm (4 1/2in.)
Credit LineThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession number43.1169
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ClassificationsCostumes
Evening bag
Shirley Bierman
early 21st century
Evening bag
Shirley Bierman
early 21st century
Round bag
1840–60
Bag
About mid-19th century
View: Front
1830–50
Purse
1800–40
Beadwork bag
first half of the 19th century
Beadwork bag
second quarter of the 19th century
Detail: a-b
Berkshire Knitting Mills
about 1925