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Purse for man's court belt (shou)
Purse for man's court belt (shou)

Purse for man's court belt (shou)

late 19th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin embroidered with gold and silver wrapped threads, glass beads
DimensionsHeight x width (including handle/strings): 13 x 8 1/2 in. (33 x 21.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst
Accession number11.2792
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ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst to the MFA, November 2, 1911. Transferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.