Evening Bag
Artifact IDMO 76.751
Object Type
Bag, Evening
Date
before 1963
Maker
Kibriye Degene
(Ethiopian goldsmith)
Medium
Silver, gold, velvet
DimensionsOverall H 7 1/2 in x W 5 1/2 in (19.1 cm x 14 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver evening bag with clasp and chain link handle. Exterior of purse has a silver openwork floral design with added gold star in center and floral designs at corners. Lined in red velvet.
Historical NoteGiven to Mrs. Rose Kennedy by Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was owned by the Kennedy Family and donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy in 1976.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Family Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677120)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
