Snakeskin Handbag
Date1950s
Object NameBag
Mediumsnakeskin leather, silk and metal
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsHeight: 17cm
Width: 23cm
Width: 23cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1984.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS009412
About MeSnakeskin handbag with silver metal mounts and central clip fastener. There is also a narrow snakeskin handle attached to mount by metal loops. The inside of the bag is lined with beige silk and there is an inner purse with a metal twist clip.More About Me
Although snakes shed skin periodically, that material is too thin for use in fashion items. Products made from ‘exotic’ skins are now banned across certain retailers in the UK.
