Elegant and uniquely crafted. It is a versatile style where you can style it as your day-to-day look or bring them somewhere tropical. It is made from a fiber called mawisa, also known as issi palm. It is obtained from the stem of a wild plant called Pacero, which grows in the Serrania de La Macuira, northeast of La Guajira. The fiber or ribbon obtained from the plant is widely used in Wayuunaiki as Mallüu. The bag is crafted using the technique of traditional twill basketwork. Representing through its weaving traditional Wayuu symbolism of the Kajashiwoü community.
- Handmade in Colombia
- Material: Mawisa/Issi Palm
- Color: Natural Beige & Terracota
- Height: 13.5"
- Diameter Bottom: 12"
- Width Top: 17.25"
- Straps Height: 10"
Takes 7-15 days to make and ships directly to you from Colombia.
Who made my bag?
Marta, a part of the Kajashiwou community from Sandoná, Colombia
The Kajashiwou community makes baskets from the toquilla or Mawisa shovel that they find in the La Macuira mountain range. This beautiful profession arises from their need to cover their faces from the desert sun in Nazareth, in La Guajira. from which different types of products have been generated, such as bags and baskets.
Note:
Please keep in mind these are handcrafted, artisanal items, and dimensions and color tones could vary slightly. Gracias!