Etsy's Handmade Blog
Etsy Finds: The Original African Monk Bag
Story by matt
Published on May 16, 2008 in Spotlight 		Photo by vwithoutb

Whether it be a jaunt to the market or a journey to the shores of Zanzibar, you cannot go wrong with this lovely tote from jetsetting Etsy artist vwithoutb.  A self-proclaimed world traveller, vwithoutb was inspired by the traditional monk's bags she found in Cambodia and Thailand; however, she decided to make it with the exquisite hand-dyed gara cloth she picked up in Sierra Leone in West Africa.

Wow, this gal really gets around!

Each bag is lined with a thin matching cotton liner, and has a small zip-pocket to put money and valuables, shown here in taupe with light pink highlights.

Find out more about far-flung places in our Etsy World Tour column.

Need a daily fix of Etsy Finds? Sign up for the Etsy Finds e-mail! Conveniently delivered to your inbox on the daily!

 

Tags africa, bag, beach, Etsy Finds, Etsy World Tour, shopping, tote, travel
All articles in Spotlight
Related Items
This article was reported by:
Etsy Admin
matt
shop . profile . contact

1 comment     Login to add your own!

May 16, 2008 at 6:18 p.m. katelynjane

What I'd like to know is where that picture was taken...I'd love to visit that beach!!

Previous Page | Next Page