Purse
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Human hair, Leather, Paper
Measurements
75 mm (Length)50 mm (W)
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 887370
Summary
Purple/brown leather purse with black frayed piece of material attached to reverse. Flap over front, inside cream leather lining with three compartments. Front compartment has a further flap opening to reveal another compartment. Inside this is a piece of paper inscribed 'Mary Dennis / born March 4 / died March 7. 1872' encasing a lock of human hair.