Purse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3052/23 a-b

Leather purse and wallet (part of a girl’s costume with 3052/18-24). The purse (part a) is a light brown, flat leather bag with rounded bottom corners, edged with scalloped dark brown leather pierced by metal circles. These also decorate the front of the bag, outlining a half circle of patterned dark leather, and a diamond shape above. Small circular cut-outs surround these shapes and are backed with dark brown leather. The purse has a leather thong drawstring at top. The shoulder strap is short and thin, with circular cut outs along its length. It is attached to the bag with metal rings. Part b is a small wallet that fits inside the purse. The body is white, with a dark brown flap similar to the decoration on the front of the purse. It closes with a snap. A line of metal circles pierce the top of the flap. The interior is lined with black leather.


  • Type of Item purse
  • Culture Ukrainian
  • Material leather skin, metal
  • Measurements height 26.5 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm (part a) height 7.2 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 1.2 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Yaroslava Gloria Tatarniuk
  • Received from Yaroslava Gloria Tatarniuk

  • Made in Ukraine

  • Ownership Date before March 13, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on March 13, 2014

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3052/0023 a-b