Orange Leather Purse
MakerMade by
Hackley Bags
(Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 2018)
DesignerDesigned by
Rachel Robertson
(Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 2018)
Date2020
Object NamePurse
Mediumtextured leather (buffalo hide)
ClassificationsApplied Art
Dimensionsh (closed) :117mm w:183mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2020 by the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095615.2
About MeArtist Rachel Robertson makes bags and accessories in her studio in Aberdeen.The leather used to make this handmade purse is buffalo hide which is very textured. This gives the leather a natural look that contrasts with the unnatural bright coral colour it has been dyed.
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