Leather "Marina" wallet owned by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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.

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