Here is a beautifull old Shakhrysabs Uzbek embroidered purse. These little "Coin Purses" were made by Uzbek woemen of all ranks,for personal use or to be sold for extra income. This little purse measures 4 1/2" x 6" and is in excelent condition with no wear or damige at all. These little purses are most often decorated with geometric designs which lends itself to the crossstich the woemen use, as we see here - in this case however we find an interesting change of color, from one side to the other,in the center of the main Vase Motif. The colors are soft, highlited by a strong red silk and are all derived from natural dyes. i would date this little coin purse to the turn of the twentieth century. This purse is a collectable museum piece of Centrail Asian embroidery. free shipping in the usa only