Created by
Unidentified Man or Men
Commissioned by
Wallace, Herman, American, 1941 - 2013
Subject of
Drummer, Marina, American
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835
Date
after 1998
Medium
leather , cotton (textile) , plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 3/8 × 7 1/2 × 1 3/8 in. (23.8 × 19 × 3.5 cm)
Description
An artisan leather purse folio given to Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison by Marina Drummer (coordinator of International Coalition to Free the Angola 3). Handwoven and crafted, this ornate tan leather folio features a metal clasp closure, embroidered red flower and heart, and the name “MARINA” creatively designed into the fabric. A small brown hook cord passes through a metal grommet on the left side of the front. The interior of the folio is bright red, with three brown leather compartments that snap closed. One of the smaller compartments contains 6 plastic wallet-photograph sleeves.
Place used
Angola, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Herman Wallace Archival Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
wallets
Topic
Activism
American South
Men
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maria Hinds
Object number
A2018.36.1.15.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5737dfd99-cb8f-4acb-b16f-6fc3b0064712

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