Collection Highlights
Our Indian Policy
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.029.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
INV.10896ab
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 32.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Brown cotton purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout, rounded corners at top fringed with beadwork, bottom cinched closed with beadwork tassel, vertical slit opening in center, cinched with one metal ring.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
