Handbag of teal, golden beige and white woven cotton in striped and intricate patterned bands with simple floral motif; bag has a square opening that folds closed like an envelope; triangular shape bottom is finished with a large tassel; two patterned straps of self; natural colored fringe accents the area 1 1/2" below the opening.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from a woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton embroidered with a distinctive star-like motif particular to this village- no other village uses this design; designs are in black with outline in blue, orange, red and green; top is trimmed with a diamond patterned band with alternating colors; metal eyelets; straps missing.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from an Attica woman's wedding dress) of heavy-weight natural cotton with solid embroidered band ending in dipped points of brightly colored silk and black silk; colors include chartreuse, violet, salmon, green, red, white, purple and blue; geometric design with lines and shapes; cord straps at top woven through holes.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from an Attica woman's wedding dress) of heavy-weight natural cotton trimmed along the top with a solid embroidered silk band ending in dipped points; design of geometric shapes with horizontal lines; natural dyed in dark blue, green, red, taupe and indigo; two orange woven cord straps create a handle.
Handbag (repurposed from the sleeve trim of a woman's dress) of hand-woven, hand-spun heavy red cotton with bands of traditional geometric motif embroidered in yellow, olive, grey and red blocked by patterned stripes; bottom of bag of white cotton; laid-in weaving; dark red cord straps at top.