Catalog: New Century: Fashion: Accessories: Purses (63)

Contemporary American designer Maya creates most unusual and elegant purses. Semi precious stones, glass beads and pearls are used in combination with molded resin and antiqued metal of the purse and frame. This purse is 6 1/2" long and 4" high. The 42" detachable chain may be worn as a necklace or belt while the purse may then be carried as a clutch. Maya's plaque signature is on the back of the purse. A cloth bag with Maya's name is included for storage.

Elegant and graceful looking, this Maya purse is charming. The carved butterfly design is on both sides of the purse while carved flowers adorn the resin top. Crystals and pearls are on both the purse and the silver metal-colored chain. Purse is 8" wide, 6" high and 3" deep. Detachable chain is 42" end to end.

Woman's face in a graceful swirl of luxuriant hair. Who but Maya could create such a lovely thing. Purse of sculpted resin with a beautiful chain (containing fresh water pearls) that detaches and can be worn as either necklace or belt. Purse measures 5" by 6" and 2 1/4" front to back. Chain is 46" end to end. Also available in black.

Fun purse by Maya! It could be a miniature Gateway computer box with its cowhide look. Made of tree resin from the Philippines and with its chain adorned with pearls and crystals, it is a sassy little treasure. 7" wide, 5" high, 2" front to back. Chain 44". (red color on the purse in the photo is lighting and does not exist on the purse)

Maya presents a lovely amber colored resin bag (also available in black). Deeply carved design with an oriental feeling. Maya uses semi-precious stones and crystals to adorn this artwork. Purse is 5" wide and 5 1/4" tall and 2" front to back. Chain is 44" end to end and can be worn separately as a belt or necklace, enabling the purse to become a clutch.

The bold alligator pattern and the ornate clasp set off this leather purse by Maya. Note the semi-precious stones and crystals on the chain. the purse is fabric lined in brown with a zipper compartment. Purse is 8" high an 7 1/2" side to side. Detachable chain (may be worn as a belt) is 34" end to end. Maya name plate is inside purse.

This leather shoulder-strap bag by Maya is pouch shaped. The texture of the leopard print is fur-like and very soft to the touch. The pouch is fabric lined with a zipper compartment and the ornate clasp and chain sport semi-precious stones including tiger eye. The edge of the pouch is stitched in black leather. Pouch is 8" high, 7 1/2" side to side. Chain is 34" end to end. Maya's metal name plate is inside the pouch.

Fun all the way! Maya's leopard print resin purse, made just for cat lovers. It has a flat back and a generously rounded front. Its chain has dyed fresh water pearls and crystals. Purse is 5 1/2" wide, 5" high and 2" front to back. Chain is 44" end to end.

Maya also makes fabulous jewelry using semi-precious stones and pearls. Some small scale and some large like these 6" long earrings. To see Maya's jewelry go to our HOME PAGE and click on the CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY BUTTON. The work of other designers appears there also.