NOVICA Artisan Handcrafted Cotton Shoulder Bag Hemp Coconut Shell Handbags Black Red Aurora Patterned Thailand Geometric ' Akha Dreams'

Novica works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures.About this item: The wonderful artistry of the Akha people resounds throughout the design of this shoulder bag. Jiap Rojjana sews it of cotton and decorates it with a hemp patchwork pocket that closes with a coconut shell flower. Inside, the bag features a zipper pocket. Fastens with a flower button carved from coconut shell. Hand wash in cold water|Features a button closureAbout our Artist: I was born in 1973 in a province north of Bangkok. Although my parents are poor farmers, they worked very hard to send my two sisters, my brother and myself to school. They wanted us to have a good education and to be able to achieve more than they did. However, I knew it would be too heavy a burden for them to send us to university. Upon hearing that finding a job in the northern region of Thailand was very easy compared to my modest village, I set off to see after getting my high school certificate. I managed to find work in sales. A few years went by and I met my husband. I resigned from my sales job and began helping him with paperwork for his construction business. Although both of us were working, we still struggled very hard to make ends meet. The idea working with textiles came about after visiting a silk shop. Such a wide range of beautifully colored, intricate cloth patterns mesmerized me! I bought some cloth to make myself a dress. With the scrap pieces of silk I made a few cushions and gave them to a friend of mine, who liked them surprisingly so much that she wanted to buy some from me to give to her friends. So it started, making clothes, wall hangings, table runners, cushion covers and various items with beautiful, diverse silk and cotton. I became enthralled with the whole process, I was doing something I loved to do and it was starting to bring in an income.

• An original Novica artisan handcrafted product
• Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality
• Quality craftsmanship: Novica works with artisan Jiap Rojjana to craft this item
• Exceptional quality: Crafted with care to be treasured as a keepsake for many years to come
• Product details: 90% cotton and 10% hemp with coconut shell buttons. Cotton lining