(1) Large Henequen Tote Bag: measures 13” L x 10.5” H x 4” wide and features a zippered closure, inside lining with a pocket. Leather shoulder strap drop measures 10 inches long.
(1) Hand made accent pompom
(1) Henequen cosmetic bag: measures 8” L x 5” H x 3.5” W and features a zipper closure and inside lining.
The Maya’s called henequen sakki. It became a staple in their life and, hundreds of years later, in what is today the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Henequen has moved back to its humble beginnings, farmed and worked by local farmers instead of the mega haciendas of yesteryear.
The process is labor-intensive, cutting the 5 ft leaves of 7-year-old plants, drying them out in the sun, beating the plant to extract the fibers, and then painstakingly combing them over and over again until they are malleable enough to begin to wind and twist to create the thread.
Locals, Maya decedents, work in cooperativo’s, ensuring fair wages and labor practices for their hard work and artesania. They focus mainly on textiles and fashion, as a way to showcase their artistic talents and fine weaving skills.
HENEQUEN TOTE BAG
These fashionable totes are ready to be taken anywhere! They come with a bright and beautiful pompom, hand-made by Doña Ana Lopez Entzin of Chiapas. The tote bag features a zippered closure, an inside lining with a pocket, and a leather shoulder strap. The cosmetic bag inside features a zipper closure and inside lining as well.
HENEQUEN TOTE BAG
These fashionable totes are ready to be taken anywhere! They come with a bright and beautiful pompom, hand-made by Doña Ana Lopez Entzin of Chiapas. The tote bag features a zippered closure, an inside lining with a pocket, and a leather shoulder strap. The cosmetic bag inside features a zipper closure and inside lining as well.
ABOUT THE ARTISAN:
This stunning tote is hand woven in Oaxaca by teams of artisans who will mesmerize you with finger speed and dexterity that you would see from a classical pianist. Their fingers guide and weave the recycled plastic cords 1/8 inch square at a time. They start at the base and slowy start to weave in tight circles until they weave an angled corner and start to build the walls of the bags, climbing slowly around and above the previous row. At the top, they leave two large bundles of cord, while they trim the rest and tuck them in to form the lip of the bag. The bundles that were left intact are woven into the handles which then get woven back into the bag to ensure a strong and long-lasting bag that can handle heavy, weekly, market purchases.
YOUR PURCHASE MAKES A DIFFERENCE:
- Artisan Made
- Preserves Tradition
- Supports Small Business
- Job Creator
- Hecho en Mèxico
