Beaded Drawstring Purse

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Beaded Drawstring Purse

Entry/Object ID

2011.66

Description

An intricately beaded, elongated drawstring purse. The background of the purse is black, with yellow, red, and blue flowers and green leaves. There is green, purple, and yellow geometric patterning along the top and bottom of the purse, and a black and purple beaded ball and fringe at the bottom. The fabric of the purse lining is tan.

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

740

Dimensions

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

12-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Material

Beads, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good