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Purse

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Purse of leather with iron mount, to hang from the girdle, with five inner and four outer pockets. The mouths of the four outer pockets are drawn together by leather strings with tassels. The mount has a small handle on either side to open a spring catch. Made of yellowish leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Leather with iron mount
Brief description
Purse, leather with iron mount, with four outer pockets and tassel fastenings; Germany, 16th century.
Physical description
Purse of leather with iron mount, to hang from the girdle, with five inner and four outer pockets. The mouths of the four outer pockets are drawn together by leather strings with tassels. The mount has a small handle on either side to open a spring catch. Made of yellowish leather.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.75in
  • Length: 6.5in
Object history
Registered File number 31783/1901. See also RP's (File) 895/1902, 89816/1901.
Collection
Accession number
1598-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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