Indigenous bag handmade by Iku tribe, Colombia 100% uncooked wool 12”x8”

Made by colombian girls

Though the entire Iku group is concerned in manufacturing, solely Wati (Arhuaco girls) can weave the baggage, in accordance with their custom. The ladies be taught to weave from an early age by watching their moms and the primary mochila they make is given to the priest for the rituals of the life cycle. The colours with which the mochilas are woven are earth tones and are by no means dyed. It is the sheep coloration! Initially they have been woven with pure fibers from the Arahuaco lands, akin to agave and cotton, however the Spanish launched sheep and at the moment mochilas are product of 100% untreated sheep wool.

Made in USA and Imported
100% untreated, undyed wool (they used wool from sheep of various colours). They do not use detergent so the baggage nonetheless have a sheep pure scent. Wash it with gentle cleaning soap.
Made by the indigenous tribe Iku or Arhuaco in Sierra Nevada, Colombia.
Eco-friendly packing made within the USA. Solely recycled cardboard. By no means plastic. We assist the Ocean Cleanup initiative by by no means utilizing plastic on our merchandise.
Every mochila is exclusive, as a result of the design depends upon the ladies’s inspiration. Out of respect with their traditions and creative expression, they don’t seem to be pressured to make a selected design or actual dimension. Mochilas are about 12″x8″, with out the “gaza” or strap.
DAGUA solely sells vegan merchandise, however bearing in mind the profound respect this group has for his or her animals, and the truth that they’re primarily vegetarian, I made a decision to purchase instantly from them to assist this stunning tribe.