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1910

  • Work on this object began.

1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1978

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2015

2025

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Purse (Austria)

This is a Purse. It is dated ca. 1915–20 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is gilded calfskin leather with overlaid stitched pigskin strips; cast gilt metal snap; moirre textile (interior). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Martha Landman. It is credited Gift of Martha Landman.

  • Bag, Little Box
  • polyurethane embedded with polyester and polyamide metallic threads.
  • Courtesy of Luisa Cevese Riedizioni.
  • 88.2015.12

Its dimensions are

Overall: 14.3 x 19.5 x 2.5 cm (5 5/8 x 7 11/16 x 1 in.)

Cite this object as

Purse (Austria); gilded calfskin leather with overlaid stitched pigskin strips; cast gilt metal snap; moirre textile (interior); Overall: 14.3 x 19.5 x 2.5 cm (5 5/8 x 7 11/16 x 1 in.); Gift of Martha Landman; 1978-142-1

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