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1967.29.109

Woven purse, with red background and green and white interwoven pattern. [MJD 25/05/2010]


1967.29.109

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Collection type
Object
Description
Woven purse, with red background and green and white interwoven pattern. [MJD 25/05/2010]
Long description
Woven purse, with red background and green and white interwoven pattern. The purse is shaped like an elongated egg cosy. The design is geometric. There is a plaited piece of red yarn threaded around the opening, ending with a tassel. There is a tassel at the bottom of the purse. [MJD 25/05/2010]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Mercy Watson
PRM source Ipswich Museum
PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1887
Date collected
1885-1887
Acquisition information
Donated: 1967
Materials and processes
Material Yarn, Process Woven, Process Plaited, Process Crocheted
Dimensions
Length: max 148 mm, Width: max 86 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1967.29.109

Search terms: Bag, Currency, Purse