Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

1998.12.11

Description

Pale blue wicker handbag (Part A) with a removable lid (Part B). Both handbag and lid are basket woven. Handbag is squat and rectangular, with a flat bottom. Outside of handbag as well as lid are covered with seashells of various sizes and shades of brown, as well as fake flowers in white and pink. Front of lid has a loop of white elasticated string, while front of handbag has a protruding blue knob.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Charkow, Abe & Eloise

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Wicker, Seashell, Starfish

Color

Blue, White, Brown, Green

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1965 - 1975

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Handbag Length: 24cm Width: 11cm Height: 11.5cm Lid Length: 24cm Width: 11cm Height: 16.5cm