Crocheted Purse

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Crocheted Purse

Entry/Object ID

2011.68

Description

A white, crocheted drawstring purse with floral patterning and a cream silk interior lining. There are five oblong balls of yarn hanging from the bottom of the purse, and four more oblong balls on strings hanging from the top of the purse.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

According to documentation.

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

736

Dimensions

Width

8 in

Length

14-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Length measurement includes yarn balls, width measurement does not include strings.

Material

Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dora Rankin

Notes

Donor