DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Purse

NamePurse

Artist or maker Joaquina Alvarez

Dateprior to World War II?

Place madeSPAIN, Europe

MediumSilk, beads

Dimensions5 5/16 x 4 1/8 in. (13.5 x 10.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Derr Davisson

Object numberA.1960.6.1

DescriptionBeige, hand knitted on 4 or 5 needles, (circle), shaped to rounded bttm. by knitting a 6 pointed star, thus reducing diam. to an unpuckered cntr. Decorative beaded band on upper part was knitted w/lighter beige thread.Ext: most beading in wht. beads 1 mm. diam., Inscription--Lo hizo Joaquina Alvarez.