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Bag of black suede, with embroidery on one side in diagonal bands, with copper handle and clasp
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Bag in slightly tapering rectangular shape with rounded bottom. The bag is of black suede leather, on which on one side embroidery in diagonal bands, the other side is unworked. The copper handle has a flat clasp and two eyes, through which a single, short, round handle of black suede leather. The lining is of dark blue satin, with on one side a sewn-on rectangular compartment, in which a mirror. In the bag, attached between the hinges, a copper rod, to which a dark blue satin purse with copper clasp handle.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTas van zwarte peau de suède, waarop aan een zijde stiksels in diagonale banen, met koperen beugel en knipsluiting. c. 1950. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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