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Drawstring bag

1575–1650
Object PlaceEngland
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin embroidered with silver metallic threads, metal purl, wire, and spangles Braided silk and metallic cords and tassels
DimensionsOverall (without tassels and cord): 11 x 11 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
Accession number38.1229
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ClassificationsPersonal accessories
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ProvenanceCarrie Lauer Lehman (d. 1937), New York; to her husband, Philip Lehman (b. 1861 - d. 1947), New York; 1938, gift of Philip Lehman to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 21, 1938)
1575–1625
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late 16th–early 17th century
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late 16th–early 17th century
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1600–1700
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Drawstring bag
late 16th–early 17th century
late 16th–early 17th century
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early 17th century
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18th century
Drawstring bag
1575–1650