Not currently on display at the V&A

Shoulder Bag

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

Shoulder bag of embroidered cotton. In blue and orange cotton with narrow stripes of yellow and pale blue. Embroidered geometric designs 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 in cotton and wool
Brief description
Shoulder bag of embroidered cotton in cotton and wool, Assam, mid 20th century
Physical description
Shoulder bag of embroidered cotton. In blue and orange cotton with narrow stripes of yellow and pale blue. Embroidered geometric designs in yellow and orange cotton, and red wool on the back and front of the bag.
Dimensions
  • Width: 30cm
  • Length: 78cm
Production
Shoulder bag (cf. IS.133-1989). Part of Archer collection
Collection
Accession number
IS.136-1989

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Record createdOctober 12, 2004
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