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Purse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan purse with embroidered red flowers and green leaves. The purse has a long strap with red, green and tan threads. Three multicolored tassels, one longer than the others. The longer tassel is at the bottom. Two shorter tassels are on either side. Red and tan trim on top.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
metal, cotton, silk
Culture:
Syrian, Aleppo or Damascus
Dimensions:
365 × 624 px
Museum record:
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