Not currently on display at the V&A

Shoulder Bag

mid 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shoulder bag of embroidered cotton. Blue, orange and yellow cotton with embroidery in yellow and orange cotton and red wool on the back and front of the bag.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered cotton with wool and cotton
Brief description
Shoulder bag of embroidered cotton with wool and cotton, Assam, mid 20th century
Physical description
Shoulder bag of embroidered cotton. Blue, orange and yellow cotton with embroidery in yellow and orange cotton and red wool on the back and front of the bag.
Dimensions
  • Width: 28cm (maximum)
  • Length: 72cm
Production
From Naga Hills, Assam. Part of the Archer collection.
Collection
Accession number
IS.134-1989

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Record createdOctober 12, 2004
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