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Hemp shoulder bag, 'Earth Miracle'

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Product ID: 117745

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Bag:

7.9" W x 9.4" H x 1.0" D

Strap:

3.8 ft. L x 0.1 ft. W

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Weight: 0.3 lbs

60% hemp, 40% cotton

Ships from NOVICA Office in Thailand.

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Hemp shoulder bag, 'Earth Miracle'

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Hemp shoulder bag, 'Earth Miracle'

The art of Thailand's Hmong hill tribe colors this versatile shoulder bag. Anchalika Chamnan sews the bag from hemp with a cotton lining. Florid and hypnotic patterns decorate the bag, as well as a longan wood spear. Two smaller pockets complete the practical allure of the bag, one inside and one under the frontal flap. These close with a zipper. The main bag closes with the flap.

There are two distinct communities within the Hmong people. Women from the White Hmong community produce some of the most unique and beautiful needlework ever to be seen. Women from the Blue Hmong community are the only producers of batik cloth among the tribal people. Their attires are widely recognized for their rich ornamentation which includes magnificent embroidery, appliqué, cutwork, pom-poms, batik cloth and silver jewelry.

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Anchalika Chamnan

"Even if embroidery is a traditional skill for the women in our area and everybody can do it, I still need to learn more...."

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Anchalika Chamnan

"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."

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