Unknown American
Sewing Box

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Maker Unknown American

CultureAmerican

Titles

Sewing Box

Datec. 1820–1870

Probable placeUnited States

MediumCardboard, velvet, and paint

Dimensions2 1/4 × 5 × 3 1/2 in. (5.7 × 12.7 × 8.9 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Mrs. James Nonemaker

Object numberB.2002.17

Not on view

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Department

Bayou Bend

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TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS & WEIGHTS

ProvenanceZoe Lehmann Nonemaker, Houston; given to MFAH, 2002.
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