ephemeral-elegance Follow Metal Handbag, ca. 1300Made in Northern Iraq, it is thought to be the world's oldest surviving handbag. Inlaid with gold and silver scenes depicting Mongol court life.via The Courtland Gallery#handbag#antique#1300s#14th century#mongolian art#brass#silver#gold#court life#antique handbags#antiques#iraqi art#iraqi#iraq#mongol#mongol empire#history#historical art#historical fashion