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The paired fish embroidered on this small purse are said to symbolize harmony, and the purse’s cover is in the shape of a stone chime—a rebus for “celebration.”
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Title: Purse with Cover
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 19th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on silk stain
Dimensions: 7 x 2 3/4 in. (17.78 x 6.99 cm)
Classification: Costumes-Accessories
Credit Line: Gift of Florance Waterbury, 1967
Object Number: 67.179.12a, b
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