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Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1899

GUSN

GUSN-6336

Description

Elliptical shaped body with swelled bottom; double hoop handles; conforming domed cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
rattan
Rattan
PURSE

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.75 x 9.5 x 5.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1242

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