Beaded Clutch

Object/Artifact

Key West Art & Historical Society

Small Beaded Clutch Bag

Name/Title

Beaded Clutch

Entry/Object ID

1992.34.0001

Description

Navy colored nylon handbag with a zipper closure that once had an attached braided string and bead. The bag is covered in a net of wooden beads in various colors with an open square pattern. The interior of the purse has a small open pocket that holds two small mirrors (1992.34.0013-.0014).

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1945 - circa 1965

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bag, Clutch

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Purse

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Carrying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

12 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken with clutch laying flat

Parts

Count

Parts

Clutch, small braided string with bead (inside clutch)

Materials

Material

Fabric, Wood, Paint, Metal

Material Notes

Nylon

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1992.34.0002

Notes

1992.34.0003

Notes

1992.34.0004

Notes

1992.34.0005

Notes

1992.34.0006

Notes

1992.34.0007

Notes

1992.34.0013

Notes

1992.34.0014