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ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Bag
 1991

Medium
screenprinted cotton, leather

Measurements
50.0 × 46.0 × 0.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, front, woven in white and black on red polyester: Abyss / Thorn Slorach

Accession Number
1997.30

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Backpack style bag in cotton with drawstring. One side of the bag is purple printed with a robot face and the letters 'NONO' in black and purple. The reverse panel of orange is printed in green and blue with an abstract design and the words 'JAY DEE'. Both bottom corners have been reinforced with black leather. The drawstring is a purple cotton cording.

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