NOVICA

Handmade Hemp Shoulder Bag, 'Ethnic Stars'

• Handmade by Anchalika Chamnan
• Ships from Thailand within 7 days
• Dry clean or hand wash
• Features a zipper closure

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Embroidered in precise patterns, hill tribe motifs form colorful stars. Anchalika Chamnan works with locally grown or prepared materials to craft this chic shoulder bag. The cotton motifs are applied to hemp, while longan wood hoops attach the straps. Artisan Info: "My name is Anchalika Chamnan, I come from northern Thailand, which is considered to be the gate to Burma, Laos, and China. My hometown is renowned as a trading town and my family and relatives are involved in different types of trading. At present I am studying geography at the university but when I go home I stay with my aunt, since she works in the textile trade. "She began by buying textiles from people and selling to others. But about a year after that, she started to design her own textiles, transforming them into different types of work. She needs many people to help her, so I am here to help her out. And in so doing, I learn her craft. Even if embroidery is a traditional skill for the women in our area and everybody can do it, I still need to learn more about patterns to create more interesting pieces. "I am glad that we will have the chance to display our work to the world. To show more work is not only a channel for us to earn more, it means we can have the opportunity to support people from our village by offering them more work."

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 9 x 10 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000BF5GPS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, February 3, 2010

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I absolutely love this purse! I've used it everyday for almost a year and it is still in great condition. It is just big enough to hold my wallet, ipod, phone, and a few other things very comfortably. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is looking for a great sling purse. :)