Historical information

This bag was brought into the collection because of its unique creation from available materials on a farm

Significance

collected for its unique handcrafted nature

Physical description

handbag platted from hessian webbing (used for chair webbing) with 6 gumnuts covered with dark brown raffia, 6 long green leaves with brown veins embroidered with raffia and 3 pom pom flowers of red, yellow and brown raffia. handles of bag are incorporated into the weave and the inside lining is red self patterned silk with a ruffled edge