Morabito
Handbag

Handbag
Design houseFrench, established 1905
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Handbag
Date1930–1939
PlaceFrance
MediumSatin silk, cotton floss, and silver
DimensionsOther (including strap): 12 3/4 × 8 1/4 × 1 1/4in. (32.4 × 21 × 3.2cm)
Credit LineGift of Alice C. Simkins
Object number95.551
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
ProvenanceAlice C. Simkins; given to MFAH, 1995.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
"Morabito / Paris" stamped on lining

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