Handbag of heavyweight, hand-spun, hand-woven natural white cotton with a 4 7/8" solid embroidered band trim along the top in a geometric pattern with linear designs in red and blue; bag has been repurposed from a portion of a sleeve, the underside of which was not fully embroidered, giving the handbag a design only part way around; bag has braided cord straps in an orange and blue twist.
Handbag of hand-woven cotton canvas with turkey red embroidery with accents of black embroidery; pointed bottom with three burgundy tassels; embroidered bands along top in looping and couching work; lower part has a looping band over a seam; bottom center has a swirling motif; design shows influence of Bulgaria and Yugoslavia; no straps.
