Purse or handbag made of a woven paisely body in shades red, blue, green, orange, white, and black with elaborate metal clasp with mermaid caryatids on either end , chased floral motif, woven open work basket weave at center, and dangling laurel wreath, and double chain strap.
Date:
Late 19th / early 20th century
Maker:
unknown
Material:
cloth, paisley, metal
GUSN:
49778
Accession Number:
1980.148