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Rattan ladies' tote bag with flower design

Title

Year/Period

mid 20th century

Region

Singapore

Material

rattan, metal, fabric

Dimension

Object size: H29 x W29 x D12.5 cm

Accession No.

2007-51024

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

This humble rattan tote bag belongs to a series of objects (accession nos. 2007-50972 to 51483) that document the lifestyle and consumption of a typical Chinese upper middle-class family in the mid 20th century.