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Purse in a flat, rectangular shape, entirely of cut blue, gold- and silver-colored beads in a geometric pattern, with a copper-colored handle in relief
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Purse in a flat, rectangular shape, entirely of cut blue, gold- and silver-colored beads in a geometric pattern, with a copper-colored handle in relief

anonymous · c. 1900 - c. 1920 · forging; weaving; gild; padding; copper (metal); steel (alloy); silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Bag in a flat, rectangular model, entirely of cut blue, gold- and silver-colored beads in a symmetrical and geometric pattern that is the same on the front and back. The rectangular copper-colored handle has a shell and leaves relief and opens with a snap button. On top two copper eyes, possibly for a handle. The inside consists of a grey-colored quilted in diagonal stitched lining.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTas in een plat, rechthoekig model, geheel van geslepen blauwe, goud- en zilverkleurige kralen in geometrisch patroon, met koperkleurige beugel in reliëf. c. 1900 - c. 1920. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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