Purse for man's court belt (shou)
1890 to 1899
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin-weave ground embroidered with gold and silver wrapped threads, silk cord
DimensionsHeight x width (including handle/strings): 17 1/2 x 5 in. (44.5 x 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst
Accession number11.2787
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ProvenanceGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst to the MFA on November 2, 1911
Late 19th century
late 19th century
mid-19th century
late 19th century
1775–1800
late 19th century
late 19th century
late 19th century
late 19th century
1790–1820
