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bag

human history
  • Other Name

    Irish Rose (maker's title)

  • Description

    bag

    small handbag handmade from extremely fine copper wire crocheted in an open diamond pattern and decorated along top edge by crocheted floral motifs resembling the 'irish rose'; there are three roses on each side (six in total) all with a steel washer at centre point; the entire bag, including the two crocheted handles has a colour wash to darken the copper.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1998.45.1
  • Accession Date
    03 Sep 1998
  • Department

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