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Woman's Handbag
Italian
2011
Medium/Technique
Maasai fabrics, military blankets, African kanga fabric, reused drawer pulls, wood, leather remnants, PVC, vintage fabric lining, shutter straps
Dimensions
Height x length: 43.2 x 40.6 x 22.9 cm (17 x 16 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carmina Campus SRL
Accession Number2012.172
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
Description"Dragon Drawer 323" large-scale handbag made out of recycled materials including a carved wooden panel made by African women that reads "Save Waste from Waste." The front panel consists of triangular scraps of brightly-colored formed into a sunburst pattern. The back and sides are made from gray and green military blankets. Short straps.
Signed
Labeled "Carmina Campus, Made in Italy, 323"
ProvenanceGift of Carmina Campus SRL to the MFA. (Accession date: April 25, 2012)