Mekong Satchel

Out of stock Shoulder bag with round shoulder strap half moon bohemian floral shape

129€

Beautiful bag, traditional embroidered bag of the Hmong ethnic group. https://www.sacprincesse.com/en/30-shoulder-bag"> traditional embroidered bag of the Hmong ethnic group. A handbag handmade by a woman of the Hmong ethnic groups from fabric and ancient traditional embroidery. The women of these remote peoples are known for their unique know-how, for the beauty of their crafts and for being outstanding embroiderers. At the center of this shoulder bag is a piece of vintage antique embroidery that comes from a traditional Hmong tunic jacket collar. Similar pieces of embroidery can be found in the musée du quai branly in Paris. Its natural beauty is unparalleled. You will see this small bag is a true work of art and unique traditional craftsmanship. It has a soul, that of this people who live in the confines of Vietnam, isolated, without a spirit of freedom and who try to continue to live in a traditional way in contact with nature and the elements, in harmony with it. A handbag that has nothing to do with any other you can find in the shops. A bag that is unique in the world.

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  • Material Cotton and leather
  • Dimensions 43x31cm with shoulder strap 84cm
  • 48H Shipping in france
  • Shipping Worldwide
  • Gift wrapping and customizable message*

Handbag History

The story of your purse is first and foremost the story of a people, an ethnicity, a tribe. These people are the Hmong, they come from the high mountains of central China and have always claimed their way of life and their need for freedom. They live in contact with nature and in the respect of it. Driven out of China little by little, they are nowadays refugees in the north of Vietnam, Laos or Thailand. They use their traditional clothes to make these small handbags, true works of art that offers them the possibility of survival of their traditions.

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So bang on the model that best suits your personality. Show off your personality and your joie de vivre with this beautiful little handbag. Combine it with your everyday outfits by adding a little touch of colour by choosing a scarf, a piece of jewellery or a matching braided belt.

Craftment of your bohemian bag

Craftmen du Mekong Satchel
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Presented in bags Bag Princess smelling authenticity. Each handbag is a unique, fashioned with love and expertise by the best craftsmen of the tribes of Central Asia and South East. Each bag is individually manufactured with great care, attention according to ancestral techniques. The choice of materials meets local traditions as well as points of embroidery, tassels, the old patchwork fabric.This handbag is handmade and a product that has been handmade using traditional know-how. The unique techniques of embroidery, dyeing and finishing and assembly specific craft gives the bag a unique patina and refined. Irregularities of the frame and weaving, fabric ancient vintage, weathered, worn, are natural characteristics of the manufacture of this type of handbags and should not be seen as imperfections. The old fabrics used to assemble this handbag has been worn, they come from old traditional ethnic tunics, therefore, the fabric and embroidery may be forms of wear characteristics of their origins. These characteristics should be seen as qualities, this essential quality which guarantees a 100% traditional and authentic, a piece of art and history. Your love for this handbag and its completely natural state, rare and luxurious, in fact an authentic and personal as each bag is unique.You are in possession of a bag that has a history and a soul, made with love by the expertise of the best craftsmen.