Wool shoulder bag, 'Country Dawn' (Peru)

Bring a stunning flair to your outfit with this attractive leather bag. The adjustable shoulder strap delivers added versatility, ...while the main compartment includes an additional zip and cellphone pocket for extra storage space. Handle Style: Flat... read more

This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Celebrating summer's arriva...l in San Cristobal, a cheerful green tassel adorns this delightful shoulder bag. Alida Cruz in Guatemala designs the... read more

This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Guatemala's Women Weavers o...f Tecpan transform their textiles into a handsome shoulder bag with brown suede trim. The fully lined shoulder bag... read more

Elephant motifs in vermilion and gold-tone colors are embroidered against a black shoulder bag in this piece by Thailand's Jiap Ro...jjana. Made from cotton blend fibers, the bag features polyester cords and wood beads that dangle from the strap. A... read more

Raul Ulloa Baylon surrounds Inca glyphs with bright colors on both sides of this rich brown shoulder bag. He works with wool and n...atural dyes, and he weaves the fabric for the bag on a pedal loom. The brown lined interior features two open pockets. The bag closes with a magnetic button under a leather flap. read more

Alfredo Quispe celebrates tradition with the exciting design of this shoulder bag. He uses natural and artificial dyes to color th...e wool yarn himself, before weaving the fabric on a traditional pedal loom. Orange, yellow, beige, blue and red reveal geometric patterns of Inca inspiration. The shoulder strap is braided by hand and the bag closes with a mohena wood button. read more

Raul Ulloa Baylon evokes bluebells blooming on a golden afternoon. Crafted from handloomed wool, the shoulder bag closes with a fr...inged flap. The flowers are embroidered by hand, and the purse has two inner pockets. read more

Blossoming in the fertile brown earth, sunflower twins dance amid red clover and clouds of baby's breath. Raul Ulloa Baylon design...s the charming shoulder bag, crafted from handloomed wool. The flowers are embroidered by hand with a chenille effect, and the purse has two handy inner pockets. read more

Raul Ulloa Baylon evokes three floral sisters blooming in a field of crimson. Crafted from handloomed wool, the shoulder bag close...s with a fringed flap. The flowers are embroidered by hand, and the purse has two handy inner pockets. read more

Creating the illusion of waves, Inca glyphs are captivating on both sides of this shoulder bag by Raul Ulloa Baylon. He uses natur...al dyes to obtain the yellow, orange, blue, red, pink and black hues over brown. The bag is woven on a pedal loom and closes with a magnetic button under a leather flap. The brown lined interior features two open pockets. read more

Flowers with dazzling petals celebrate a fiesta in a design by Raul Ulloa. They are embroidered by hand on a deep green wool shoul...der bag, woven on a traditional handloom in a style unique to the Ayacucho region. Fully lined in a brown cotton blend, it has two inner pockets. read more

Flowers in blue and fuchsia contrast with the snowy background of this flap shoulder bag by Raul Ulloa. "I wanted to recreate a da...y in the snowcapped Andes Mountains," says the Peruvian artist. His design is a stylized version of the mail bags used by Inca chasquis (messengers). This wool bag is woven on a pedal loom and finished by hand in legendary Ayacucho style. Fully lined, it has two practical pockets. read more

Lily Carrasco designs this shoulder bag in stylish red with ishpingo wood details. The bag is crafted of hand-woven wool and close...s with a zipper. The lined interior includes three pockets, one with a zipper. read more

Peru's Lily Carrasco designs this gorgeous shoulder bag featuring cherry red flowers and straps underscored by coal black. The bag...'s wool fabric is woven on a traditional loom and the colors are obtained from natural and artificial dyes. Featuring ishpingo wood hoops for the straps, the bag's cerise interior features two open pockets to keep small items handy. read more

Working on a traditional Andean handloom, Adolfo Quispe weaves a bold fabric in black and white wool. He transforms it into a shou...lder bag with fringe on each side and a flap at the top. read more

Woven on a traditional loom, colorful wool evokes a rainbow. Lily Carrasco selects this beautiful striped fabric with its rich tex...tures for an original shoulder bag. Fully lined in burgundy polyester, the tote opens to reveal two inner pockets, one with a zipper. read more

The weaving traditions of the past flourish in the art of Peru's Walter Paucar. He weaves the shoulder bag of wool with parallel l...ines recalling Andean textiles. It is lined with cotton and features an engraved mate gourd button closure depicting a llama. read more

Raul Ulloa Baylon evokes three floral sisters blooming in a field of snow. Crafted from handloomed wool, the shoulder bag closes w...ith a fringed flap. The flowers are embroidered by hand, and the purse has two handy inner pockets. read more

Bright florid stars on a spring night inspire this shoulder bag's fascinating design. By Peru's Raul Ulloa, it is stylized after t...he mail bags used by Inca chasquis (messengers). Other than post, they would also carry coca leaves to chew on their voyages. This wool bag is woven on a pedal loom and finished by hand in legendary Ayacucho style. Fully lined, it has two practical pockets. read more

Sunflowers revolve in wondrous kaleidoscope, its colorful essence embroidered by hand in a design by Peru's Raul Ulloa. This moder...n flap shoulder bag is stylized after the mail bags used by Inca chasquis (messengers). Other than post, they would also carry coca leaves to chew on their voyages. This wool bag is woven on a pedal loom and finished by hand, in legendary Ayacucho style. Fully lined, it has two practical pockets. read more

A bold Inca chacana star centers this handwoven shoulder bag by Zosimo Laura. Working on a traditional loom, he weaves the intrica...te motifs in red and orange wool. His inspiration comes from the legendary chasquis, Inca messengers, trained from a very early age to run long distances and traverse the seemingly impossible terrain of the Peruvian Andes. The versatile unlined bag closes with a capirona wood button. read more

Bold and trendy, this hand-woven wool bag is by Peruvian artisan Lily Carrasco. She selects an appealing palette of colors for the... bag's design featuring parallel lines in claret red, brown, cream and burgundy. Featuring accents of ishpingo wood, the bag's interior is lined in burgundy and features one zipper pocket and two open pockets. read more

Faustino Maldonado uses traditional weaving techniques to craft this wool shoulder bag, a veritable Andean dream. He uses natural ...dyes to obtain intense hues of green, red, pink and brown that contrast harmoniously with the cream background. The bag features an internal pocket and closes with a zipper. read more

Woven on a traditional loom, colorful wool evokes the orchids that bloom in the Peruvian Amazon. Lily Carrasco selects this beauti...ful striped fabric with its rich textures for an original shoulder bag. Fully lined in solid purple fabric, the tote opens to reveal three inner pockets, one with a zipper. read more

Inspired by the blue of Peru's skies and the incredible hues found in its landscapes and valleys filled with blooms, artisan Carme...n Meneses creates this captivating shoulder bag in 100% wool. Hand-embroidered flowers and leafy vines in crimson and strawberry float across a steel blue background. The woolen material is woven by hand on a backstrap loom. A single black strap is accented with tiny red dots, as is the hobo handbag's fold-over flap which closes with a magnetic snap. The purse has a zipper closure as well for added protection of items stored in its roomy interior which features a black polyester lining. A zippered interior compartment for smaller objects helps keep the bag's contents organized. read more

The florid fields of Tarma inspire the mesmerizing design of this shoulder bag by Raul Ulloa. It is stylized after the mail bags u...sed by Inca chasquis (messengers). Other than post, they would also carry coca leaves to chew on their voyages. This wool bag is woven on a pedal loom and embroidered by hand in legendary Ayacucho style. Fully lined, it has two practical pockets. read more