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Description

Small, flat change purse with a metal snap fastener. The purse is made of pieces of finely woven cotton fabric, backed with stiffening fabric and bound in red plastic. Two inner pockets are separated by a simple mill cotton sleeve. Machine stitched. The design shows a band of narrow stripes alternating with bands of diamond motif. Multicoloured stripes in green/blue and red, and bands of light and dark yellow and red/brown and white.

History Of Use

The purse's material combines characteristic Nepali hand-weaving designs. Nepalese hand-weaving is now used in the manufacture of small items for sale to tourists and visitors. The traditional hand-weaving is adapted to western items, such as this change purse. Bags of this sort are very popular souvenir items in north India and nepali mountain towns.

Cultural Context

purse

Narrative

Purchased in Darjeeling town.

Item History

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