Purse

44-14-54

From: Liberia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 44-14-54
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Liberia
Section African
Materials Leather
Description

Rectangular with straight flap. Light brown leather bound with green leather except flap which is bound with red. Applique decoration of red and white leather stitched with red, green and black; star on back; two rectangular motifs on flap; and two circular motifs on face. Three large tassels from base. Plaited leather carrying loop.

Length 24 cm
Width 19.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. S. Oberly, 1944

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