Purse. Made from yellow leather, with a red and black stamped pattern. There is a twisted strip of leather attached to the top of the bag creating a handle - broken on one side of the bag. [ASh [OPS move] 23/08/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Purse. Made from yellow leather, with a red and black stamped pattern. There is a twisted strip of leather attached to the top of the bag creating a handle - broken on one side of the bag. [ASh [OPS move] 23/08/2016]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups: Hausa
Person: Field collector E.R. Jerrim; Field collector Edward Reginald Jerrim; PRM source Mrs F.J. Bull
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1909 - 1920
Acquisition information: Donated: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stamped, Process Twisted, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Length: max 217 mm, Width: max 25 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.16.30

Search terms: Bag, Currency, Purse

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