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Lileev, Nikolai Ivanovich

Map case

1920s

1920s-1930s, Solovki islands

Cloth,leather, metal, cardboard

30cm x 21.5cm Width at bottom – 6cm

Self-made map case made from a canvas-type cloth, with a flap that fastens the bag. The seams are done partly by machine, partly by hand. Inside the map case is a pocket of the same width as the bag but shallower by 6cm. At the front of the bag, under the flap, is a large (16.5cm x 16.5cm) patch pocket. The flap and the exterior walls of the bag are reinforced with cardboard. The map case is fastened with a strap and a factory-made buckle. The strap and the buckle appear to have been added later by hand-stitching in black thread. At the top of the back of the bag are two metal rings (diameter 2cm), attached with strips of cloth folded double. It would seem that a handle was intended to be attached to them. The handle itself, however, is missing.

Much used, dirty, very shabby, there are small holes. Strap very worn. Buckle covered in rust.

Given by N.I. Lileev. According to the owner's testimony, the map case belonged to his uncle, Rafail Rafailovich Kokuev and was in his possession during his imprisonment in the Solovetskii camp.