Hand made round bottom chambira fiber shoulder bag made by Peruvian Amazon artisan
These shoulder bags are colorful, practical and sturdy. They were hand-woven by artisan from the Peruvian Amazon village of Puca Urquillo with durable chambira palm fiber. Each bag has a unique combination of colors, knots and macrame weaving. They are roomy with a tightly crocheted rounded bottom and a clasp on top. These roomy bags will allow you to carry a laptop to a coffee shop, books and whatever to the beach, or bring home goodies from a market.
These bags are 13 to 14 inches across, 11 to 12 inches tall with a circular base that is 10 to 11 inches in diameter. All are fitted with a comfortably long shoulder strap.
A tag lists the artisan's name and community and the plants they used to make it. note that each handmade bag may vary from the photo shown.
Model: BGR320
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Amazon forest loss is driving species to extinction, aggravating global warming, and robbing people of unique medicines, foods and other benefits. Cutting and burning forests is often more profitable than conserving them, so some native communities in northern Peru have illegally logged and grown coca and other cash-crops to escape poverty.
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