Purse for man's court belt (shou)
1870–80
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk split tapestry (kesi) in silk and gold-wrapped thread, braided silk cord, carved beads
DimensionsOverall (includes handle/strings): 28 x 14 x 1 cm (11 x 5 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst
Accession number11.2788
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ProvenanceGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst to the MFA on November 2, 1911
late 19th century
18th–19th century
1890–1900
mid-19th century
late 19th century