NOVICA Blue Elephant Cotton Sling Cross Body Handbag, Elephant Blues'

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer. About this item: A symbol of old Siam, elephants are a favorite in Thailand. Silver pachyderms parade across a blue cotton sling tote. By Jiap Rojjana, the bag is fully lined and an inner pocket with zipper keeps small items handy. Golden cords and rain tree wood beads adorn the strap. The shoulder bag is lined with cotton. It features an inner pocket that zips closed, and fastens with a coconut shell button. Bag: 9.75" H x 9.75" W x 4.3" D Strap: 34.5" L x 0.8" W Do not use a dryer Dry clean or hand wash Features a button closure About our Artist: I was born in 1973 in a province north of Bangkok. Although my parents are poor farmers, they worked very hard to send my two sisters, my brother and myself to school. They wanted us to have a good education and to be able to achieve more than they did. However, I knew it would be too heavy a burden for them to send us to university. Upon hearing that finding a job in the northern region of Thailand was very easy compared to my modest village, I set off to see after getting my high school certificate. I managed to find work in sales. A few years went by and I met my husband. I resigned from my sales job and began helping him with paperwork for his construction business. Although both of us were working, we still struggled very hard to make ends meet. The idea working with textiles came about after visiting a silk shop. Such a wide range of beautifully colored, intricate cloth patterns mesmerized me! I bought some cloth to make myself a dress. With the scrap pieces of silk I made a few cushions and gave them to a friend of mine, who liked them...