Handwoven Jalieza Cotton Natural Satchel Mexico

Beautiful hand woven natural 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 and straps are 100% cotton, liner with small zippered pocket is polyester. Versatile style - with double short straps and one long, more detailed, adjustable strap with silver-colored metal details to use as a cross body bag. It also has strands with pom poms on each side to give it a different look.

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.