Name/Title
Reed HandbagEntry/Object ID
2011.363.4Description
A small, square, light brown/tan reed handbag, with two handles at the top. The handbag has an intricate, diamond-shaped pattern throughout, with thicker, solid reeds forming the edge of each side. There is also a loop and string attached to a small wooden pick on the top of the handbag, which serves as a locking mechanism.Collection
History Collection, Rankin CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Date made
circa 1890Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
PurseNomenclature Primary Object Term
Bag, CarryingNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Carrying & Storage GearNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
579Dimensions
Height
8-3/4 inWidth
2-1/4 inLength
8 inDimension Notes
Measurements include handles.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Henrianna A. RankinNotes
Owner/DonorExhibition
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3
