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Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM), (1908–1986), “Untitled (Handbag)”, Buena Vista, Georgia, after 19…
Untitled (Handbag)
Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM), (1908–1986), “Untitled (Handbag)”, Buena Vista, Georgia, after 19…
Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM), (1908–1986), “Untitled (Handbag)”, Buena Vista, Georgia, after 1957, Leather, rope, horse hair, brass beads, and plastic beads, bag: 3/4 x 17 1 x 16 in.; strap: 20 ¾ in. long, Collection of the American Folk Art Museum, Gift of the Columbus State University Foundation and Kohler Foundation, Inc., made possible by Institute 193, 2018.22.8. Photo by American Folk Art Museum.
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Untitled (Handbag)

Artist ((1908–1986))
Dateafter 1957
Place/RegionBuena Vista, Georgia
MediumLeather, rope, horse hair, brass beads, and plastic beads
Dimensionsbag: 3/4 x 17 1 x 16"; strap: 20 3/4" long
Credit LineGift of the Columbus State University Foundation and Kohler Foundation, Inc., made possible by Institute 193
Accession number2018.22.8
Photo CreditAmerican Folk Art Museum
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