Handbag
Khadambi Asalache (Kaimosi c.1935 - London 2006)
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1990 - 2006
Materials
Pine Brass
Measurements
264 x 305 x 124 mm
Place of origin
Wandsworth Road, 575
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575 Wandsworth Road, London
NT 1512539
Summary
A pine open fretwork carved handbag prototype, made by Khadambi Asalache. With two sides joined by brass hinged to a narrow bottom piece. The underside of the bottom piece with traces of white gloss paint. The tops of the side panels with open fretwork of stylised scrolling foliage with a central loop handle to each.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust by Khadambi Asalache upon his death in 2006; acquired fully in November 2010.
Makers and roles
Khadambi Asalache (Kaimosi c.1935 - London 2006), maker