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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, hemp
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0075 a,b
- Description
- A hemp purse (a) and a matching change purse (b). The very finely woven square hemp purse is natural coloured, and has turquoise binding along both sides and turquoise wrapping along top edges and the handles. The purse is decorated with three turquoise flowers placed vertically along the front r…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, hemp
- Dimensions
- 21.5 (a);7.5 (b) x 31.0 (a); 10.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A hemp purse (a) and a matching change purse (b). The very finely woven square hemp purse is natural coloured, and has turquoise binding along both sides and turquoise wrapping along top edges and the handles. The purse is decorated with three turquoise flowers placed vertically along the front right side. The matching coin purse is fastened with a turquoise hemp button pushed through a loop. Inside the purse is a tag reading “100% natural hemp, Phillipines handwoven, Sarte Lagaspi, Phillipines”.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- needlework
- tourism
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0075 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1001
- Description
- Lady's black silk, floral embroidery, fold over, red lining, one flap pocket and 3 slot pockets, folded over 15.0 x 10.0, front has embroidered 7 rose coloured flowers with brown and green stems and leaves, back has 2 white coloured flowers with 2 shades of green for stems and leaves.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Lady's black silk, floral embroidery, fold over, red lining, one flap pocket and 3 slot pockets, folded over 15.0 x 10.0, front has embroidered 7 rose coloured flowers with brown and green stems and leaves, back has 2 white coloured flowers with 2 shades of green for stems and leaves.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1001
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