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Coin Purse or Needle Case
Textile MakerMade by
Northeastern Woodlands People
Native American
Dateabout 1825-1875
MediumHand-stitched silk, wool/cotton, glazed cotton, glass beads, paper, brass hook and eye
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 1/2 x 3 1/2in. (6.4 x 8.9cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Georgie B. Lee and Jessica Baldwin
DescriptionEnvelope-shaped purse with a pointed flap that closes with a brass hook and eye. The purse is made of red wool/cotton fabric, worked with clear and dark green glass beads to make a leaf motif. White beads in two rows outline the contours of the purse. Pink silk binding finishes the edges. The purse is lined with pink glazed cotton, and it is interlined with blue paper.
Object number1958.62.5
Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewabout 1825-1875
Mid 19th century
about 1838-1850
about 1825-1850
about 1850-1900
mid 19th century
about 1790-1830
mid 1800s
about 1855
late 1800s
1875-1925
1850-1925