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.”
Object Details
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
Accession Number:67.179.12a, b