Embroidered Handbag

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Embroidered Handbag

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.24

Description

A black silk handbag, with an attached silk strap. The bag is embroidered with pink flowers and roses, and the clasp at the top is operated by a circular black knob with embedded crystals.

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

603

Dimensions

Width

6 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Material

Silk

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2