Poki Box Bag (version 5, square, green) by Enid Collins
Object Name
"Poki" screen-printed and bejeweled tortoise box bag, square
Dimensions
8 1/2 L x 4 1/4 H x 1 7/8 in.
Date
0000
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Square box purse of light-toned wood screen printed in a gradient from bright to deep green, depicting a stylized turtle in profile among flowers. Decorated with acrylic flower embellishments in turquoise and white. "Poki" serigraph in hand-script cursive style appears in the lower left corner of front. The letter "I" is dotted with a serigraph flower with a white imitation-stone center.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Poki
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
General Colors
Green, turquoise, white, yellow
Collins Jewel Colors
Undetermined
Subjects
Turtles, animals, reptiles, flowers
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Undetermined
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany); glass jewels manufactured for Collins of Texas in the Czech Republic; acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; vinyl handle; natural hand-stained leather trim; satin lining; mirror
Techniques
Serigraph (screen) print; machine-made box with hand-applied stain and lacquer; hand-wrought solid brass; some hand assembly (hand application of jewels)
Place of Manufacture
Medina, Texas
Places of Sale
Undetermined
Rarity
Unrated
CONDITION
Condition
Very good
Condition notes
Shows typical wear from use; serigraph vivid; original jewels intact and in place.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
One of several variations of popular "Poki" and "Slow Poke" turtle themes.
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