vintage 20s coin purse pendant

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Nice little coin purse ready put on a chain or on a belt attachment. ..vintage 20s coin purse pendant. very unusual and in very good condition.  Has a little mirror in and a place for a few coins in case you needed to make a phone call.    Shipped with USPS First Class or padded flats rate envelope
Beauty at it's finest......
Clutch wallet of black velvet
Embroidered intricately with Zardozi Silver
Measures 7 inches by 4 inches
(Embroidery worn in two bottom corners , one thread loose in upper clutch)
Zardozi embroidery is beautiful metal embroidery, which once used to embellish the attire of the Kings and the royals in India. It was also used to adorn walls of the royal tents, scabbards, wall hangings and the paraphernalia of regal elephants and horses. Zardozi embroidery work involves making elaborate designs, using gold and silver threads. Further adding to the magnificence of the work are the studded pearls and precious stones.
Zardosi embroidery has been in existence in India from the time of the Rig Veda. There are numerous instances mentioning the use of zari embroidery as ornamentation on the attire of gods. Initially, the embroidery was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves. However, today, craftsmen make use of a combination of copper wire, with a golden or silver polish, and a silk thread. This is because there is hardly any availability of gold/silver on such a large scale as before
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