Mochila bag handwoven by the association

A mochila bag made by hand by the association’s weavers, one of the pieces we offer and share at fairs and gatherings. The body is worked in agujeta and the strap is woven separately on the guanga, carrying the symbolism of the territory.

Bags and mochilas

Handwoven mochila

A mochila bag made by hand, with a guanga-woven strap and a body worked in agujeta.

Suggested value Made to order

$ 160,000 COP

The price goes directly to the women weavers of the Mueses reservation.

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Technical details

Materials
Wool yarn, Guanga-woven strap
Technique
Agujeta weaving with a guanga strap.
Measurements
28 cm × 32 cm
Time to make
1 to 2 weeks

Cultural meaning and context

The story of the weaving

“The mochila is one of the most requested weavings at fairs, because it brings the group’s two techniques together in a single piece.”

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