Pouches in the Semahat-Nusret Arsel Collection are composed of coin, stamp and pocket watch pouches. Majority of the pouches in the collection are crochet with silk thread. They indicate to the important and lively routines of the daily life. Coin and stamp pouches were a part of trade in the city. Pocket watch pouches on the other hand were a part of the differentiation in time measurement practices. Pouches are exhibited in the middle floor of the Ankara Orchard House.
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