Name/Title
Burlap handbag with wooden ring handlesEntry/Object ID
2025.1.229Description
Hand‑made handbag with a body of coarse jute burlap (arpillera/yute) and two circular wooden ring handles at the top. The front is decorated with applied navy bias‑tape banding forming a border and a crisscross/star lattice, infilled with strips of printed floral fabric, and accented by several small hand‑tied yarn tassels/tufts in red and cream. Interior lined with a pale plain‑weave cotton (visible at the opening). Rounded, slouchy form.Use
Made and used by Rosa Gálvez AlumCollection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Artist
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezTime Period
1960sPlace
Country
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
1960s. Rosa Gálvez Alum (or her sister) made it with sack and fabric strips from an old dress.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StampTranscription
[illegible]Dimensions
Dimension Description
42.5 (with handles) x 31.5Height
42.5 cmWidth
31.5 cmMaterials
Material
Burlap, Wood, FabricMaterial Notes
Materials: Jute burlap (body); wooden ring handles; cotton lining; printed cotton fabric and bias‑tape trim; yarn tassels.
Technique: Hand‑sewn construction; appliquéd bias‑tape and fabric‑strip decoration; hand‑tied yarn tufts; lined interior.Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 19, 2026
