Purse of hand painted metal mesh with Art Deco design in blue and dark orange on cream colored ground; silver metal frame with embossed floral, filigree design; silver metal chain handle.
Handbag of wood and bamboo shaped like a half-oval box with flat bottom; sides and top trim are covered with an embossed brass tin with a floral geometric pattern; the box opens at the top and has a metal hook closure that latches; the handles are wrapped in bamboo; an attached ribbon within prevents the bag from opening all the way.
Handbag created from a gourd with hand carved geometric and textural designs; flat back; leather trim and leather strap; snap closure at top; lined in black and fuchsia cotton with a vibrant floral print. This is a traditional art that women of Tobago use as a source of income.
Satchel of magenta silk with vertical stripes in green, fuchsia, yellow, and white; laid-in work at top; bag is constructed with only two panels of fabric; sides and strap are one with the second panel folded at the bottom to create the center; panels are hand-stitched together with pale green thread; side/ strap panels are fringed at the bottom.
Satchel of indigo woven silk with hand-brocaded 8-pointed stars, floral motifs, and zig-zag geometric band along the top in white, yellow, and pink silk floss; bag is constructed with only two panels of fabric; sides and strap are one with the second panel folded at the bottom to create the center; side/ strap panels are fringed at the bottom.
Satchel of black woven cotton with horizontal figured bands in white, green, rust, and yellow rayon floss; bag is constructed with only two panels of fabric; sides and strap are one with the second panel folded at the bottom to create the center; side/ strap panels are fringed at the bottom.
Wallet of stiffened plain woven cotton with a blue stitched trim and a cross stitched dragon on the cover flap in silk floss of blues, yellow, red, white, and black; single pocket with flap.
Purse of beige silk brocaded with vines and flowers and ribbons in shades of pink, blue, green, red, brown and orange; lined in golden beige faille with two inner pockets; frame is missing. May have been re-purposed from an older fabric.
a) Clutch of pearlized seed beads with circles of floral embroidery in pale shades of pink, blue, and golden yellow; circular shape with half-circle zip closure at top; cord string and bone colored bead at end of zipper; inner lining of kid leather with a single pocket; pocket holds a round mirror (b) backed with leather.
Handbag of white satin with flap embellished with beadwork in a design of radiating flower petals of iridescent bugle beads in pastel shades and outlined in metallic iridescent beads; top portion of flap has stripes of pearlized seed beads alternating with white satin bugle beads; single snap closure; one small inner pocket; long braided cord strap.