Katu Zen Tote Bag

Name: Katu Zen Tote Bag - Ock Pop Tok
Brand: Bags & Purses
SKU: B-65

You’ll love it because: Made for books or market outings, the Katu Zen Tote Bag has subtle linear patterns and is woven with banana leaf and cotton fibres.

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SKU B-65 Categories Bags & Purses, Accessories Tags Cotton, Katu, Village Weavers

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The Katu Zen Tote Bag is just that, a tranquil, simple yet entirely masterful demonstration of the Katu’s backstrap weaving skills. Woven with naturally-dyed cotton, available in a range of colourways, these bags feature linear patterns that are inspired by traditional Katu motifs, such as rows of young rice plant and fences.

Slim, subtle and sturdy, the Katu Zen Tote Bags can be used as a handbag, a school bag or for farmer’s market outings. Based in southern Laos, the Katu are accomplished backstrap weavers and longtime partners in our Village Weavers Project.

Please add comments on the checkout if you have a preference for the color of the bag. We can offer:

Blue Option: Dark Blue or Light Blue
Black Option: Purple stripe, Yellow stripe, Green stripe

Material: 100% cotton and Leather
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Dimensions: 34 cm x 38.5 cm

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Color	Black, Blue

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