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Bag in semi-circular shape, of ivory-coloured silk on a knitted cotton base with a knitted star and floral border of beads
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Bag in semi-circular shape, of ivory-coloured silk on a knitted cotton base with a knitted star and floral border of beads

anonymous · c. 1820 - c. 1850 · glassblowing; weaving; knitting; glass; cotton (textile); silk

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

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Pouch in a semi-circular shape, of ivory-coloured silk on a knitted cotton base, with knitted green eight-pointed star. Around the star a double border with red beads in a connected pyramid shape, within which a band of beads in the shape of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. The bag has no lining or closure.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
tobacco pouchpurse
Credit lineBuidel in halfronde vorm, van ivoorkleurige zijde aan gebreide katoenen bodem met ingebreide ster en bloemenrand van kralen. c. 1820 - c. 1850. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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