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Measurements
18cm x 19cm
Place of Origin
Unknown origin
Historical Period/Date
20th Century (1930-1969 Mid)
Registration Number
1989-052
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Berlin Wool Work,Canvas Work,
Objects
Bags,Costume Accessories - Women,

Physical Description

A pouch shaped drawstring bag in canvas work. The ground is a fine evenweave canvas in off- white colour. It is worked in wool and silk in tent stitch, cross stitch and straight stitches. Each side of the bag has a different central motif of single roses in reds, greens and yellows. The outer border is worked in black in imitation of lace. The bag is lined with pale grey silk satin and edged with a red cord. The drawstrings are two red cords threaded through small brass rings stitched inside of the top edge of the bag.

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