From the 17th century bags were often closed with a silver clasp. At the middle was a hook, from which the bag could be hung on the waistband. This was later replaced by a chain. The motifs on the clasps indicate where they were made. Later these kinds of bags became part of regional dress.
Specifications
| Title | bag frame |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Brass |
| Object type |
Bag frame
> Bag
> Container for personal use
> Jewelry and accessories
> Personal use
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 9,8 cm Width 14,6 cm Depth 2 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Yellow caster:
Anoniem
|
| Accession number | F 7936 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Gift Coll. Van Beuningen-de Vriese, 1990 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1991 |
| Creation date | in 1600-1800 |
| Collector | Collector / Van Beuningen-de Vriese |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Unknown |
