Purse for man's court belt (shou)
1870–80
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk split tapestry in silk and gold wrapped threads, silk cord, glass beads
DimensionsOverall (including handle/strings): 36.8 x 14 x 1.5 cm (14 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Other (Small band): 4 x 2 x 1 cm (1 9/16 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Other (Small band): 4 x 2 x 1 cm (1 9/16 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst
Accession number11.2784
On View
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late 19th century
late 19th century
18th–19th century
Artist unknown, Japanese
late 17th century
1890 to 1899
1575–1625
second quarter of the 19th century
1600–1700