Purse
16th century (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| Object history | Registered File number 31783/1901. See also RP's (File) 895/1902, 89816/1901. |
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| Accession number | 1598-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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