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Purse

1400s
Not on view
The wearer of this purse would have passed a girdle or belt between the two loops at the top. The inscription in French translates as, "Love holds me: Holds me in this prison: Love holds me."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Purse
  • Date: 1400s
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Tooled leather
  • Dimensions: Overall: 6 11/16 x 7 7/16 x 3/4 in. (17 x 18.9 x 1.9 cm)
  • Classification: Leatherwork
  • Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 2005
  • Object Number: 2005.426
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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