Purse

CultureGerman
Titles
  • Purse
Datec. 1929
PlaceGermany
MediumBeads, enamel, silk, and sterling silver
DimensionsOther (.A, purse): 12 3/8 × 5 5/8 × 1/2 in. (31.4 × 14.3 × 1.3 cm)
Other (.B, mirror): 2 7/8 × 3 9/16 × 3/16in. (7.3 × 9 × 0.5cm)
Other (.C, coin purse): 2 1/16 × 3 7/16 × 3/16in. (5.2 × 8.7 × 0.5cm)
Other (.D, case): 1 3/16 × 8 1/4 × 7 1/8in. (3 × 21 × 18.1cm)
Credit LineGift of Francesca Galloway
Object number97.411.A-.D
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ProvenanceFrancesca Galloway, given to MFAH, 1997.

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