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'Rain Forest,' shoulder bag | 
 enlarge | Brand: NOVICA
Category: Apparel
Department: Womens
Buy New: $27.99 (On sale from $37.95)
Sales Rank: 635751
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 2 x 9 x 11
ASIN: B0009G0VZY
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | Handmade by Anchalika Chamnan | | • | Ships from Thailand within 7 days | | • | Hand wash only | | • | Use mild detergent only | | • | Features a zipper closure |
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Product Description
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Hemp?s natural hue embraces the textile legacy of Thailand?s hill tribes in this captivating shoulder bag. Anchalika Chamnan takes care to use locally grown or prepared materials in the hand-crafting of this purse, which features dark blue and red cotton embroidered motifs over a hemp background. Longan wood hoops hold the hemps straps in place and the bag features a zipper closing. Dainty and chic, this bag makes for a stylish accessory. 70% hemp, 30% cotton Care instructions: Hand wash only in luke-warm water with mild detergent. 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
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