Workbag
Dateca. 1820
MediumPaper mache, Silk, Metal
DimensionsOverall: 19.1 x 19.1cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2in.)
Credit LineColonial Williamsburg Foundation
Object number2015-218 (X)
DescriptionGreen urn-shaped purse made of papier mache covered in green silk. The papier mache is molded into the shape of a fluted urn. Metal decorations in the shapes of stars, fish, and flowers are applied around the edges and across the center. The top closes with a metal fastener, which hangs from a metal chain.
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