PURSE, brown, crocodile skin, worn

Small, oblong, dark brown, crocodile skin, accordion internal structure, top strap, external pocket, very worn, purse. Clutch-style, rounded edged, with top flap slightly shorter than body of bag. Thin, horizontal strap across top of fold, single top stitched, with angled stitch detail at each end of strap. Open, external pocket on reverse with slightly bowed opening. Single top stitch around edges of bag, crocodile skin exterior in sound condition, worn around clasp, handle and lower edges. Internal: Orange, silky fabric lining, badly damaged/ heavily worn on inside flap, layers in internal structure clearly visible. Tarnished brass, press stud style clasp, dark brown material across main fold of purse. Accordion style design, with five separate internal sections. Open pocket at the front, bowed opening, with dark brown lining. Second section lined with orange silky fabric, lining separating from back divider. Third, hinged, section clasped, long, thin, tarnished brass clasp. Lined with cream coloured soft leather/suede, stained on top right corner. Fourth section divided with smaller pockets. Lined with orange silky fabric, lining disintegrated and separating from previous section divide. Ruched, inner pocket, divided into two sections. Single stitched, with ruching down length of pocket. Fifth section mirrors second; open pocket , lined with orange silky fabric, white staining to top of lining, at meeting with main bag fold. Loose threads and lining throughout interior. Very well worn/damaged internally.

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