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Beaded black purse from Mae's Millinery Shop

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@ National Museum of African American History and Culture

Unidentified

Description

Beaded black purse featuring a repeating scalloped pattern from Mae's Millinery Shop. It is cylindrical in shape with a lid that lifts off the top while being attached by a long black cord strap. Two holes in the top of the lid allow it to slide up the cord. The body and lid are stiff. The interior is lined with plain black fabric.
Format:
Synthetic Fiber, Beads, And Cord
Rights:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Smithsonian Institution