. . . "By the end of the 17th century, fashionable bags were round in shape. The simplified pattern of strawberries and lozenges on this example is characteristic of the period. A series of holes at the mouth of the bag indicates that it once had a drawstring. \n\nThe lack of a more secure fastening than a drawstring suggests that this purse was intended to hold a keepsake or to wrap a gift of money, rather than everyday monetary use."@en .