Purse

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Date:Not Recorded

Description:A large, semi-circular shaped woman's leather purse.

It has a red leather strap with green, white and black bands, and red tassles at the edge. The purse would be worn around the neck in Sub-Saharan West Africa.

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Donor ref: LEAMG : M1396.1915.4 (60/23490)

Source: Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum

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