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"007" Handbag
Woman's handbag
"007" Handbag
Designed by: Judith Leiber (American (born in Hungary), 1921–2018)
American
1993
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Leather, metal, silk plain weave
Dimensions
Height x width: 9 x 10 in. (22.9 x 25.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Yvonne J. Markowitz
Accession Number2008.1577
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack leather "007" handbag with rigid top handle. Metal closure at top center. Upper portion of bag is quilted with a diamond shape pattern. Two interior pockets, one with a metal zipper, label reads "©/Judith Leiber/New York." Lower portion is embossed with a snakeskin-like texture and has two snap closures that open to reveal a hidden compartment. Both interiors are lined in black plain weave.
Provenance2001, purchased at internet auction by Yvonne Markowitz, Framingham, MA; Gift to the MFA (Accession date: December 17, 2008)