Decorative Purse

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Decorative Purse

Entry/Object ID

2011.328

Description

White fabric purse with embedded turquoise and carnelian stones, each surrounded by a circle of small pearl beads. Decorative metal clasping top with a flower pattern and more turquoise and carnelian stones. Decorative metal flower hanging from the top with a turquoise stone in the center. Attached metal chain.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

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

Length

5-1/4 in

Material

Fabric, Metal, Stone, Beads

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair