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A handbag is a container carried by hand or worn over the shoulder, typically used to hold personal items. This particular example is a Mi'kmaq handbag decorated with porcupine quills, representing the traditional craftsmanship of the Mi'kmaq Indigenous people.
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- Terminology
- Origin
- Antiquity
- Medieval period
- Modern origin
- 20th century
- <span class="anchor" id="Man bag"></span> Men's bags
- Types
- Hardware
- Coinage as a verb
- Handbag collecting
- World records
- Museums
- Notable collectors
- Gallery
- Popular silhouettes
- Traditional types
- Contemporary types
- See also
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thumb|right|Mi'kmaq porcupine quill handbag
A handbag, commonly known as a purse in North American English, is a handled medium-to-large bag used to carry personal items. It has also been called a pocketbook in parts of the U.S.
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