Money bag. Round, flat, made of knitted wool in a radial pattern of red seven-pointed stars and seven red and black spokes on a white ground with a red and black border; small opening at the top, with black and white thread running through loops in the rim to close it, and a red thread connected to the black and white one to make it easier to open the hole. Made by the women in their homes.
Diameter 3 ¾ in.
currency container
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