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Woman's handbag

Late 19th to early 20th century
Object PlaceTurkey
Medium/TechniqueSilk velvet embroidered with silk and metallic thread; silk satin lining; metal rings
DimensionsLength: 38.1 cm (15 in.)
Credit LineGift of Josephine von Henneberg
Accession number2009.4384
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceBefore 2009, given by descent within family to Josephine von Hennenberg, Framingham, MA; 2009, gift of von Henneberg to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)
18th century
17th century
Purse (oval envelope)
probably early 19th century
Purse
1800–40
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
Purse
1830–80
Mitre
16–17th century
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century