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Start Over Object name Purse Donor Kathleen Vitale Accession number Acc.4734
Hearst Museum object titled Purse, accession number 9-21647, described as Purse; Imperial Era. H=40.6cm, W=25.4cm; Oval shape (folds to half oval). Red silk ground w/ pink emborodered peony, blue/green leaves and other flowers in white, purple and pink. some detail of flowers done in forbidden stitch. Edge decorated w/ fine woven tape plus black bias tape. Inner front is green silk bordered by 2 different finely woven tapes . Lining is pink cotton and has been cut at the bottom [to hide coins under lining]. Front and back are joined by black cloth [cottton or linen] that is decorated w/ 15 finely done endless knots of couched metalic thread.
Hearst Museum object titled Purse, accession number 9-21646, described as Purse; Imperial Era; red front w/ predominately blue embroidery, all in Peking knot. Bordered by blue and white needle-woven embroidery. Embroidery on front has butterfly and floral motifs. Needle-woven embroidery continues on back of purse. Back and interior of purse are blue cloth. Purse is oval-shaped and contains stiffening material.

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