Purse

Item number 3332/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Heavily embroidered and beaded wallet, or purse, with small mirrors. Layered fabrics sewn together - light green-grey, and one section of mustard yellow. Rectangular piece with three openings on front. Light blue beading around each opening, and beaded fringe along all edges. Small circular mirrors inset within small embroidered burgundy circles on both sides. Edges lined, front and back, with fishtail plaited black and metallic thread.

History Of Use

Used to carry money, valuables and documents. The wallet folds to form a pocket-sized rectangle.

Item History

Made in Pakistan ?
Owned by Imelda Phelan and Fergus MacIntosh before November 20, 2018
Received from Imelda Phelan (Donor) and Fergus MacIntosh (Donor) on November 20, 2018