Green Plastic Mesh Handbag with Floral Tufts (bolso / “jaba”), green

Name/Title

Green Plastic Mesh Handbag with Floral Tufts (bolso / “jaba”), green

Entry/Object ID

2025.3.5

Description

A handbag/tote made of fine green plastic cord (synthetic filament) worked into a regular open mesh. The body is a rounded, U-shaped pouch tapering to a rounded base, with denser solid bands worked at the top edge and across the lower body, and a pair of integral strap handles forming a loop at the top. A round plastic-covered disc button at the top-center front serves as the closure. The front is decorated with roughly nine small floral tufts — yellow with pink/mauve centers — pulled through the mesh in three staggered rows. No maker's mark, label, or printed text is present.

Use

Belonged to Magdalena Querol

Context

A plain, everyday bag.

Collection

The Barreto Querol family collection, Magdalena Querol collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.3

Acquisition Method

Gift

Parts

Single bag body with integral handles with a covered-button closure and applied floral tufts.

Materials

Material

Plastic

Material Notes

Green plastic cord/filament (synthetic — likely nylon or polypropylene monofilament); plastic thread tufts in yellow and pink.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Magdalena Querol

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

acquisition, use

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

June 19, 2026

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 19, 2026