purse

Name/Title

purse

Entry/Object ID

1981.038.002

Description

Metal Purse - chain mail like construction of metal rings forms bag, which is rectangular, coming to a point at the base and gathered onto rings attached to the expanding top at the top. The expanding and contracting top is held closed by the top cap which fits over and holds this device in place. Decorated with metal drops on base and on points from top. Metal chain handle.

Acquisition

Notes

Accession Date: 22-Aug-81

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

purse

Created By

Tank, Rhonda

Create Date

February 16, 1996

Update Date

May 16, 2025