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Embroidered Kidney-Shaped Scent Purse
China
ca. 1850-1900
A Chinese silk kidney-shaped drawstring purse or scent pouch decorated with three-diamentional flower apliques and couched silver thread embroidery. One side of the bag is light blue with white and red flowes whilst the other is white with red and green flowers. Each draw string has a polished ovid bead made from a red mineral, likely cinabar.
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