Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Purse (France), early 18th century

  Small sheild-shaped purse of yellow silk satin damask embroidered in design of arabesques worked in silver thread with flowers in pink, blue and green silk, with the same design on…

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  Purse (Spain), late 17th century

  Flat rectangular bag of heavy green satin, embroidered in gold and silver metallic yarns and coral-colored silk. On one side the pious pelican is plucking her breast to provide sustenance…

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  Purse (France), 1910–20

  Oblong bag of colored glass beads in dark reddish-brown, gold, green and red, in a design of geometric bands. Fringe of beads at bottom. Gold-colored metal frame at top engraved…

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  Puppet, 19th century

  Male figure in long skirt, naked to the waist. Pink face with black moustache and beard; gold, black, red green and cream head-dress. Arms with articulated elbow. All flesh except…

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  Purse, late 18th–early 19th century

  Flat bag of white silk taffeta, embroidered on both sides with colored silks and metal threads; front, basket of flowers; back, flower spray with bird. Trimmed with narrow gold lace.…

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  Baby Puppet, late 19th century

  Brightly painted head with white net cap and red ribbon. Printed cotton garment with lace at neck and wrists.

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  Judy Puppet, late 19th century

  Brightly painted head in red-ribboned black bonnet. Mulberry printed dress, white apron, and brightly printed drawers. Black hose and shoes. Lace at neck and knees.

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  Toby Puppet, late 19th century

  Sun-nosed head with red cheeks and open mouth. Crepe hair. Printed shirt, blue vest, red trousers, black boots. Blue fringe at ankles and waist. Blue, white and gold scrolled collar.

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  Puppet, late 19th century

  Wide-eyed face with red cheeks. Figure dressed in red and white lace, blue fringe at the neck. Remains of crepe hair.

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  Puppet, late 19th century

  A dark skinned woman with red flannel head-cloth and printed cotton dress with blue fringe at the neck.