Handwoven Black Cosmetic Bag Mexico

Beautiful hand woven cotton bag made on a back strap-loom by a women's collective in San Mateo Jalieza, Oaxaca. Women from around the town work to keep the craft alive by teaching each other and new generations how to use the back-strap loom.

Outer layer is 100% cotton, liner is polyester. Long zipper up top with a matching pom pom.

Jalieza Cooperative

Just outside of Oaxaca City lies an oasis of handwoven cotton: the village of Santo Tomas Jalieza. Here, the backstrap loom is the heartbeat of almost every household.