Purse

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

2000.143.210

Description

Large, micro-beaded drawstring bag in turquoise, gold, pink, purple red, & silve w/geometric shapes in silver & turq., birds & butterfly in blue, flowers pink & red w/green leaves, and grapes in purple. No lining. Tassels on bottom of bag in blue, silver, & gold. Was in chest w/Amie C. Newell's clothing, but not listed on Newell donor card (1977.140).

Collection

Women's Accessories

Made/Created

Date made

1900

Notes

Early Date: 1900

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Width

7-3/8 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Length:: 8-1/2" + 2 -1/4" fringe

Material

glass beads

Condition

Overall Condition

Good