Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.10.339
Accession#:
92.10
Credit Line:
Donated by the Kenway/Donaldson Family.
Object Name:
Purse
Title:
Mother—of—Pearl Purse
Date:
1890
Description:
Small oval purse with oval link chain. Iron oval framework holds domed oval mother—of—pearl which has iron overlaid design of 6—pointed star with little balls and crescent shapes in center and 8 hemispherical balls and 4 nails around it. 12 rounded rivets circle oval framework. Lever clasp shuts purse. Inside are 4 partitions made by rose silk and red paper. Second smaller lever clasp inside seals middle partition.
Notes:
Anna Snow's. Used circa 1890—1900.
People:
Snow, Anna
Search Terms:
Personal Belonging
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