Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Strap handle with clasp
Object Number:
INV.8983
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 14 x 2.9 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Brown leather strap handle with machine stitched binding around the outer edges, the end is folded over the loop of a metal clasp and held with a metal stud; the clasp consists of a round hook with a straight neck, and a tongue which sits under the tip of the hook and held to the clasp with a metal stud.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
