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Bag

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bag by unidentified artist. The bag features an ornate design made of small beads on a white fabric background. The bag's top half showcases a symmetrical floral pattern with pink flowers, green leaves, blue accents, and orange-yellow details. The bag's bottom half features blue and multicolored fringe. The bag's top metal frame is intricately designed with a leaf and vine pattern. The frame is silver with gold accents and features a small gold clasp on the left side. The bag has a short chain strap made of interlocking silver loops. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1825–35
Medium:
silver
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
416 × 625 px
Museum record:
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