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This multi-coloured handbag is crafted by members of the Wancho tribe and is indeed an eye-catching epitome of their art and culture. The people belong to Arunachal Pradesh, one of the northeastern states of India where weaving is a strong tradition in textile arts, especially through loin loom, passed down from older to younger generations.
It is an exceptionally beautiful shoulder bag made of woven textile showing a range of multi-coloured geometric patterns with stylized figural representations typical of the artistic dimension of the tribe. The geometric patterns are complexly symbolic relating to various aspects of tribal life, beliefs, and natural surroundings. The figural representations incorporated into the sling of the bag may show either animals, human forms, or mythological figures that hold a certain interactively significant meaning as well in this piece's formal appearance.
A very interesting aspect about this bag is the ingenious way in which it uses the narrow width of the textile, the limitation of the loin loom, through folding and stitching to produce a fully functional and pleasing object, demonstrating the culture's ability to confront design challenges without compromising form or function. It is also adorned with tassels, added to the bottom end of the bag, made from yarns and beads, thereby heightening its decorative attractiveness. However, apart from being beautiful, those tassels also speak of the penchant characteristic of the Wancho people for decoration as well as attention to detail in their accessories. Ultimately, it is a multi-coloured shoulder bag that serves as an interesting example of the weaving skills and cultural richness that makes the Wancho community unique: their extraordinary creativity with the use of textiles, combined with symbolic artistry.
It is an exceptionally beautiful shoulder bag made of woven textile showing a range of multi-coloured geometric patterns with stylized figural representations typical of the artistic dimension of the tribe. The geometric patterns are complexly symbolic relating to various aspects of tribal life, beliefs, and natural surroundings. The figural representations incorporated into the sling of the bag may show either animals, human forms, or mythological figures that hold a certain interactively significant meaning as well in this piece's formal appearance.
A very interesting aspect about this bag is the ingenious way in which it uses the narrow width of the textile, the limitation of the loin loom, through folding and stitching to produce a fully functional and pleasing object, demonstrating the culture's ability to confront design challenges without compromising form or function. It is also adorned with tassels, added to the bottom end of the bag, made from yarns and beads, thereby heightening its decorative attractiveness. However, apart from being beautiful, those tassels also speak of the penchant characteristic of the Wancho people for decoration as well as attention to detail in their accessories. Ultimately, it is a multi-coloured shoulder bag that serves as an interesting example of the weaving skills and cultural richness that makes the Wancho community unique: their extraordinary creativity with the use of textiles, combined with symbolic artistry.
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This multi-coloured handbag is crafted by members of the Wancho tribe and is indeed an eye-catching epitome of their art and culture. The people belong to Arunachal Pradesh, one of the northeastern states of India where weaving is a strong tradition in textile arts, especially through loin loom, passed down from older to younger generations.
It is an exceptionally beautiful shoulder bag made of woven textile showing a range of multi-coloured geometric patterns with stylized figural representations typical of the artistic dimension of the tribe. The geometric patterns are complexly symbolic relating to various aspects of tribal life, beliefs, and natural surroundings. The figural representations incorporated into the sling of the bag may show either animals, human forms, or mythological figures that hold a certain interactively significant meaning as well in this piece's formal appearance.
A very interesting aspect about this bag is the ingenious way in which it uses the narrow width of the textile, the limitation of the loin loom, through folding and stitching to produce a fully functional and pleasing object, demonstrating the culture's ability to confront design challenges without compromising form or function. It is also adorned with tassels, added to the bottom end of the bag, made from yarns and beads, thereby heightening its decorative attractiveness. However, apart from being beautiful, those tassels also speak of the penchant characteristic of the Wancho people for decoration as well as attention to detail in their accessories. Ultimately, it is a multi-coloured shoulder bag that serves as an interesting example of the weaving skills and cultural richness that makes the Wancho community unique: their extraordinary creativity with the use of textiles, combined with symbolic artistry.
It is an exceptionally beautiful shoulder bag made of woven textile showing a range of multi-coloured geometric patterns with stylized figural representations typical of the artistic dimension of the tribe. The geometric patterns are complexly symbolic relating to various aspects of tribal life, beliefs, and natural surroundings. The figural representations incorporated into the sling of the bag may show either animals, human forms, or mythological figures that hold a certain interactively significant meaning as well in this piece's formal appearance.
A very interesting aspect about this bag is the ingenious way in which it uses the narrow width of the textile, the limitation of the loin loom, through folding and stitching to produce a fully functional and pleasing object, demonstrating the culture's ability to confront design challenges without compromising form or function. It is also adorned with tassels, added to the bottom end of the bag, made from yarns and beads, thereby heightening its decorative attractiveness. However, apart from being beautiful, those tassels also speak of the penchant characteristic of the Wancho people for decoration as well as attention to detail in their accessories. Ultimately, it is a multi-coloured shoulder bag that serves as an interesting example of the weaving skills and cultural richness that makes the Wancho community unique: their extraordinary creativity with the use of textiles, combined with symbolic artistry.
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