Rare 1950s Novelty Figural Purse - Tiki Hut & Native Drummer Scene - Raffia Roof Lid - Hand Painting - Kitsch 50s Summer Resort Hand Bag size 4 boys gold spiral braid and brassy

gold spiral braid and brassy hardware

with a standing collar

25 x 36 inches

clear glass seed beads

very nice overall

Rare 1950s Novelty Figural Purse - Tiki Hut & Native Drummer Scene - Raffia Roof Lid - Hand Painting - Kitsch 50s Summer Resort Hand Bag size 4 boys gold spiral braid and brassySo rare, so fantastic! This 1950s novelty basket purse is actually a tiki hut with a handsome native drummer sitting outside his hand painted front door. He's carefully painted as well in a pleasantly primitive manner, with a real fur skirt and chenille headband. The tiki hut has a felt grass border, raffia roof lid and a terrific shield to the back. Over all this detail, an arched pair of "banana" leaves creates a very clever handbag handle.