Handbag

Wilardy, United States

1960s

  • Titles Handbag (Title)
  • Medium Lucite and brass
  • Dimensions Overall: 8 5/8 x 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (21.9 x 18.4 x 10.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Myra Rose Goldstein, 2000.21
  • Work Type handbag
  • Classification Costume

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