Purse, Ladies'
Object number1988.036.01
Dateca 1890
MediumLeather, Metal
Dimensions9 x 8 1/2 x 1 in. (22.9 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA tooled leather purse belonging to Elizabeth Rubush Atchison of Perla, Arkansas featuring a sparrow design with vines and small flowers. The purse is attached to a brass-plated metal frame and closed by a metal clasp at the center top. On the top of one side of the frame, a handle has been attached by two metal brackets. The purse is lined with gray painted canvas and there is a pocket on the lower half of on side.Status
Not on view
