Bag in bark cloth with decoration of raffia. Lined with black textile. Zip.

Size: 18 x 13 cm

Materials: An aesthetic and functional item made out of a unique non-wowen fabric from the bark of the Ficus Natelensis, a rare fig tree,  "the Mutuba tree", an identity of Uganda. Tre process is organic, no chemicals used and after the inner bark of the tree has been removed the tree is covered with banana leaves and is recovering. Read more about the production of bark cloth in Uganda.

Producer: Royal Bark Cloth Designs (RBCD) , Uganda

Design: The purse is decorated with coloured raffia. Sara Katebalirwe, the designer of this purse has been awarded a prestigious price for her design.

Care Instructions: Fragile and not washable, can be brushed with a soft brush.

More about bark cloth: The Bark is so fascinating! A small piece of 60 cm x 150 cm can produce cloth measuring 400 cm x 250 cm, occasionally without a tear. If it tears, its wonderfully stitched with raffia. Depending on the age, season and workmanship, bark cloth ranges from coarse and thick to the finest and light, from creamy hue, through a terracotta brick red to a royals dark reddish brown. Production of bark cloth dates back to the thirteen century. Even today, the cloth is still a ceremonial garb for cultural events in Uganda.

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