Purse made while interned in Gurs concentration camp

Identifier
irn3832
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1990.34.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn3832

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 4.490 inches (11.405 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 0.240 inches (0.61 cm)

Creator(s)

  • Johanna Z. Neumann (Artisan)

Archival History

The purse was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Ruth Newmann Saffro, the daughter of Johanna Zwang Neumann.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ruth Saffro

Scope and Content

Purse made while interned in Gurs camp

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Braided reeds wrapped in circles to form sides of purse and handles.

Genre

  • Dress Accessories
  • Object
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