{"product_id":"the-muse-purse","title":"‘The Muse’ Purse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE MUSE PURSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStainless Steel \u0026amp; Red Carnelian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn heirloom from a civilisation that never existed. A delicate relic of something once beautiful, now slowly surrendering to decay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Muse Purse reimagines the antique evening bag through the otherworldly language of Catholic Guilt. Meticulously handcrafted from stainless steel using our proprietary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlien Flesh Wound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e technique, its intricate chainmail construction resembles the deteriorating lacework of a forgotten century, interrupted by organic formations that appear to grow, rupture and consume the metal itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep red carnelian stones emerge from the tangled surface like precious wounds, their rich, blood-like colour contrasting against the cold permanence of steel. Delicate cascading chains lend movement to the piece, evoking the remnants of an ornate Victorian accessory unearthed from some imagined archaeological site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeither entirely functional object nor purely decorative sculpture, The Muse Purse exists somewhere between jewellery, artefact and bodily relic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small vessel for carrying the necessities of the living, disguised as something belonging to the dead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stainless steel, red carnelian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Proprietary Alien Flesh Wound chainmail technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handcrafted chainmail with sculptural detailing and cascading chains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order so please allow 6-8 weeks to ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catholic Guilt Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62887290667167,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/5796\/9567\/files\/BF50FD6E-A78C-440D-827D-6004DB12D8DF.jpg?v=1791570923","url":"https:\/\/catholicguiltclothing.com.au\/products\/the-muse-purse","provider":"Catholic Guilt Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}