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Measurements

33cm x 11cm

Place of Origin

India

Historical Period/Date

Unknown date

Registration Number

2008-037

Techniques

Metal Thread Embroidery,

Objects

Costume Accessories - Women,Purses,

Physical Description

Small Indian folding purse with four interior pockets. Each pocket is of a different colour - dark blue, yellow, green and red - and heavily embroidered with floral motifs using silver or gold thread and sequins. The lining is of loose cotton embroidered with a diaper design of red and yellow. The exterior is of salmon pink satin, embroidered with a close regular floral design using silver gilt thread and sequins. Geometrical border of a row of sequins.