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1901

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1945

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2025

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Purse

This is a Purse. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is wool on linen, wooden beads. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Minnie G. O'Donnell, in memory of her sister Agnes M. O'Donnell.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 25 × 11.5 cm (9 13/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Purse; wool on linen, wooden beads; H x W: 25 × 11.5 cm (9 13/16 × 4 1/2 in.); Gift of Minnie G. O'Donnell, in memory of her sister Agnes M. O'Donnell; 1945-39-10-a

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