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1978.20.89

Small zebra skin purse attached to a thong, used by women for holding money. Roughly square in shape with a triangular closing flap and long straps. [BS [OPS Move] 23/1/2017]


1978.20.89

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small zebra skin purse attached to a thong, used by women for holding money. Roughly square in shape with a triangular closing flap and long straps. [BS [OPS Move] 23/1/2017]
Geographical reference
East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups
Tiati
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
By 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Zebra Skin Animal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stitched, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 115 mm, Length 100 mm, Length 1140 mm thong
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.89 Other numbers: JB37

Search terms: Currency, Bag, Purse