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Handbag
Handbag

Handbag

1890s
Medium/TechniqueSteel-cut beads, silver toned metal, velvet and satin.
DimensionsHeight x width: 19.5 x 15 cm (7 11/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Height with handles extended: 31 cm.
Credit LineGift of Reva Ostrow
Accession number2013.1534
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
Provenance2013, gift of Reva Ostrow, New York, NY to the MFA. (Accession date: September 25, 2013)
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early 19th century
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century
Neckband
Early 20th century
Purse
1830–80
Purse
1830–80
"Miser's" Purse
early 19th century
"Miser's" purse
early 19th century