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Woman's purse
Woman's handbag
Woman's purse
Italian (?)
1950s
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Leather; leopard skin; metal
Dimensions
Overall: 31 x 24 x 9.5 cm (12 3/16 x 9 7/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.705
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack leather frame handbag with front and back panels of leopard skin. Closes with one button of goldtone metal on top. Lined in black leather with two interior slit pockets and one zip pocket. No label.
ProvenanceBefore 2010, purchased by Jean S. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; gift of Sharf to the MFA (Accession date: September 22, 2010)