DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Wooden box (purse)

NameWooden box (purse)

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, plastic (nylon), metal (brass), fiber, varnish

DimensionsOverall: 2 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. (6 x 11.5 x 29.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.68

Object numberFA.2010.97.68

DescriptionPopsicle stick box stained dark brown with hinged lid in top. The long box with straight sides and pointed ends has light wood bead handles strung on matching nylon lacings tied to top sides. The inside is lined with slightly shiny dark brown fabric. The overlapping popsicle sticks create an open work diamond design in the center of the long straight sides.