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Black purse with sequins and gold frame

late 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black purse with sequins and a gold frame The black sequin evening bag has a single strap that is attached to each side of the outer frame at the center. The strap is one and a quarter inch wide and is made of black synthetic grosgrain with plastic sequins machine sewn overtop. The gold metal frame is engraved with a repeating circular swirling pattern. The frame closes with a rectangular and spherical clasp at the center top. The outside of the bag is made of heavily concentrated black plastic sequins over synthetic. The interior is lined with black synthetic.

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Catalog reference: 2007.3.1012

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