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Add a pop of beauty and personality to your everyday outfits with this ultimate artistic expression of an ancestral indigenous culture from the northern peninsula of Colombia
Admittedly, we all should own this stunning green bag.It is comfy, sophisticated, and you can dress it up or down for any occasion.
Use it with a trendy black dress or some white shorts , it´s practically a match made in heaven.It´s perfect shopping spree, lunch with friends, a work meeting, or a casual night out on the town. Indeed, this bag will spark conversation, and the best thing of all, no one will ever have the same!

Naturally, a Wayuu Bag is not just another fashion item. Handmade Wayuu Bags are the ultimate artistic expression of an ancestral indigenous culture from the northern peninsula of Colombia. To be exact, the Wayuu people of La Guajira make each item by hand, every one crocheted for many hours. They achieve the result with an ancient technique, perfected by their ancestors for centuries. Undoubtedly, buying a Wayuu Bag helps preserve the Wayuu culture. Thus, we are proud to be able to showcase their products World Wide.

Simple beach bags? no. When you carry a Wayuu Bag, you have a story to tell. You own a unique piece of buying art that was born in somebody's dream. These wayuu mochila bags are all different; no one is like another.

Each Wayuu mochila bag bears the identity of the artisan that created it. Piece by piece, the wayuu bag adorned with intricate tribal patterns. , summon the knowledge of the Wayuu waver ancestors. As a result, the intricate crochet patterns comprise a vast collection dated centuries ago. Day by day, expert Wayuu weavers add more tribal designs to the Kanaas, their original pattern book.

• Material: Acrylic
• Drawstring tie enclosure with tassels
• Large enough design to store books, wallets, clothing or other personal items.
• 100% original crochet
• TYPE: Bucket bag
• Dimensions :
Height: about 9 inches ; width : about 10 inches ; strap :38 inches
• COLOR: Green
•Ethically produced by indigenous women of the Wayuu tribes of La Guajira desert region of Colombia
•100% handmade-Quality guaranteed

Specifically, the Wayuu use their crochet needle to wrap the knot around a set of threads. Such threads make up all the colors in the Wayuu bag. The Wayuu crochet technique gives these purses extra sturdiness.
The process goes like this:
1.The artisan dreams and gets inspired.
2.Pick the colors and pattern.
3.Make all the thread into balls to handle with ease.
4.Start with a traditional slip Knot.
5.Pick the color to start and wrap it around the other threads making a circle for the base.
6.Finish by building up the Wayuu Pattern of your choice. *Each stitch is like a tiny rectangle.
7.To make The Traditional Strap for the Wayuu bag, the artisans use a loom.

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REMEMBER, EACH WAYUU BAG HAS AN ANCESTRAL SECRET IN ITSELF WHICH IS DECIPHERED BY WHO WEARS IT.