Norway - Large Premium Wayuu Mochila Bag

Your handbag is more than just another accessory to carry essentials. It's a fashion statement and a way to express your own style and individuality. Our distinctive premium bucket-style bag is crocheted using a single thread and is known as a “Wayuu mochila”.  

This versatile bag can be styled in multiple ways.  Wear it as a crossbody, a long shoulder bag, or convert it to a shorter shoulder bag by tying a knot in the strap to your desired length.  

Your purchase allows us to help improve the living conditions of our Wayuu children and families in need of the most basic necessities, clean water, food, and power.

HIGHLIGHTS OF A SINGLE THREAD BAG:

• Takes 2x longer to make than a double thread bag.
• Patterns are much more intricate.
• Lighter in weight and less dense due to the single thread versus double thread crocheting technique.

DETAILS:

• Machine washable
• Material: Acrylic fiber threads
• Single button closure
• Height: 11"
• Width (base diameter): 8"
• Strap Drop: 21"
• Colors:  Navy, Tan, Light Blue, Mustard
• Made in Colombia

*Due to the handmade nature of this product, color, measurements, and bottom design may vary slightly.

These fascinating pieces of art are crafted by indigenous Wayuu women inhibiting the visually striking desert of the La Guajira Peninsula, which borders Northeastern Colombia and Northwest Venezuela.  

Wayuu women are responsible for their household.  They are only able to crochet in between their household responsibilities which means a single bag, depending on design details and size, can take 15-30 days, on average, to make.  Weavers also have different skill levels so some may take more or less time to finish a bag, depending on the size, design complexity, and skill of the weaver. The symbolic patterns and colors represent their culture and environment.  Every bag is carefully crocheted and "made with love in every thread". 

 

CLEANING:  Turn bag inside out and if accessorized with tassels or balls, put them inside the bag.  Pull the bag closed, and machine wash in cold water on a delicate cycle.  If your bag is accessorized with tassels, brush them while still damp.  Hang to dry.