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Coin purse ; ; 1914-1918; 77/180/4

Coin Purse. Mother of pearl, leather and silk. Te Manawa Museums Trust
Name/Title
Coin purse
About this object
Small coin purse, made with leather and mother of pearl with blue silk lining. The purse is marked "Jerusalem".
Date Made
1914-1918
Place Made
Jerusalem
Medium and Materials
Mother of pearl, leather, silk
Measurements
45 mm , 30 mm , 15 mm
Subject and Association Description
This purse was purchased by the donor's brother, Roy Rowlands in Jerusalem. It was obtained while Roy fought with the Manawatu Mounted Rifles in World War One, 1914 to 1918. Later this purse was used by the donor, Mrs A Smith, for church collection money.
Collection
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs A. Smith
Object Type
Purse, change/Personal Gear/Personal Artefacts/Nomenclature
Object number
77/180/4

Tags

Coin Purse
Mother of pearl
leather
silk
jerusalem
world war 2
Roy Rowlands
Manawatu Mounted Rifles
Mrs A Smith
church collection money


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