Bag
This is a Maori purse from New Zealand. It is made from woven purple, green and natural grasses. The purse has a purple strap and opens with a flap at the front. There is a string of beads inside the ...
Bag
This green silk evening bag was home-made in the 1930s. It is decorated with applique beads and melon seeds, and fastens with a narrow cord drawsting.
Bag
This is a long, brown leather bag with a handle and fastenings at the top and hinges to the sides. The bag opens at the top and has five metal studs in the base.
Bag
Long rectangular raffia bag, from Cameroon, which is open at one of the short ends. There is a black linear pattern woven into the material, and a twisted raffia handle decorated by a pom pom.
Bag
Long rectangular raffia bag, from Cameroon, which is open at one of the short ends. There is a black linear pattern woven into the material, and a twisted raffia handle decorated by a pom pom.
Bag
Long rectangular raffia bag, from Cameroon, which is open at one of the short ends. There is a black linear pattern woven into the material, and a twisted raffia handle decorated by a pom pom.
Bag
Long rectangular raffia bag, from Cameroon, which is open at one of the short ends. There is a black linear pattern woven into the material, and a twisted raffia handle.
Bag
Long rectangular raffia bag, from Cameroon, which is open at one of the short ends. There is a black linear pattern woven into the material, and a twisted raffia handle.
Bag
Long rectangular raffia bag, from Cameroon, which is open at one of the short ends. There is a black linear pattern woven into the material, and two handles.
Bag
Long rectangular raffia bag, from Cameroon, which is open at one of the short ends. There is a black linear pattern woven into the material, and two handles.
Bag
Beige leather bag, probably Haussa, West Africa, with a drawstring top. The bag has brown and green leather decoration, with tassles one third of the way from the bottom.
Bag
A brown leather satchell with a long leather strap. The bag has a rectangular brass plate bearing the inscription 'Tally Ho' fixed to the front flap. It was used on the Tally Ho Coach that ran between ...
Butterfly-Shaped Tapestry
A butterfly-shaped piece of canvas, embroidered with flowers in various colours. It is very worn and was possibly intended as a bag or purse.
Irish Purse
A purse from Ireland, c.1860. A small purse or evening bag made of mulitcolour silk patchwork and lined with black silk. There is a bow at the front and the flap is fixed down by a tiny button.
Ivory Ring
A ring of ivory (possibly boar’s tusk) used to stiffen a bag or purse. Two bronze plates and three rivets applied to the ring are probably repairs rather than decorative embellishments.
6th Century ...
Letter to Mrs A. Helps p.1
Eliot thanks Alice for the present of a pocket.
Transcript:
The Priory,
21, North Bank
Regents Park.
June 7. 75
The Pocket is perfect my sweet providence & will be a comfort to me in my ...
Purse
A silver metal purse or card case with a chain handle. The exterior is decorated with horizontal and wavy lines. It is engraved 'W.B,' and the inside compartments are lined with a blue-green fabric.
Purse
This cream satin purse is decorated with flowers embroidered in sequins and beads.