Name/Title
Wrist bag / clutch pouch (bolso de mano with wrist strap), bownEntry/Object ID
2025.1.253Description
A small rectangular zip-top hand pouch (men's wrist bag / clutch) in reddish leather-look material, with rounded corners and piped/welted seams. A slim wrist strap (a stitched loop) is attached at one end; the top/side is closed by a metal zipper running around two sides, with a metal pull. The body is a single zippered compartment. The surface shows creasing, scuffing, surface crazing/cracking, and a whitish bloom/abrasion in places consistent with age and use; the strap attachment and zipper ends show wear. No maker's mark, brand, logo, or country marking is visible in the views provided.Use
Used by José A. Cabrera PérezCollection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, José A. Cabrera Pérez collectionMade/Created
Time Period
1980sNotes
The form (a zip-top men's wrist clutch) was widely popular internationally in the 1970s–80s, which is suggestive but not determinative.Materials
Material Notes
Materials: Reddish imitation leather (leatherette/vinyl); metal zipper (likely steel/brass alloy) and pull; stitched seams.
Technique: Cut-and-sewn panels with piped/welted edges; stitched wrist strap; set-in metal zipper closure.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
José A. Cabrera PérezNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
useCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
June 6, 2026Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 18, 2026
