Ladies 14th/17th century round drawstring purse with piped seams

This purse is made from oak gall black goat skin with tan piping and is stitched by hand. The design for this purse comes from number of paintings and illustrations and is a common style from the 14th to the 17th centuries. It hangs from a leather cord and the top is held closed by two leather draw strings which have hand made beads on the ends.

It measures 9 x 8 inches (23 x 20 cm) when open.