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Object Number 46-78-70/2361
Display Title Small strongly made purse of dark string with handle
Descriptions
Object Description Small strongly made purse of dark string with handle
Inventory Description Tightly woven fiber pouch, rectangular, brown, linked strap
Classification
  • Pouch
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 40 x 9.8 x 2.1 cm (15 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2361
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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