Round pouch made of GOTS certified cotton!
The case has two loops at the ends, which can be used to attach a leather strap to easily turn the case into a bag.
Size Small: 20 cm diameter, tassel: 9 cm.
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GOTS certified organic yarn
Mama Tierra uses sustainable materials such as GOTS certified cotton yarn from Peru. Since most indigenous textiles are made from plastic based yarns, the production of the Mama Tierra accessories thus not only avoids using fossil-fuel by-products, but also contributes to a reduction in plastic waste in La Guajira, Colombia’s most rural area.
Design by Dr. Lourdes Grollimund
Dr. Lourdes Grollimund designed this piece. Lourdes researches the western tendencies, seasonal color styles and motifs in a benchmarking analysis. This results in irresistible, high quality accessories. The design is linked to “Mal de Ojo”, which is a South American popular belief of the "evil eye". Thus, "Mal de Ojo" means that people can be harmed by disapproving glances, or die or that their possessions could be damaged. Usually it is believed that an amulet should be worn in order to counteract the evil eye. Therefore, the eye on the clutch should protect its bearer from the envy of others.
Made in Venezuela
In the 1970s, the Venezuelan tapestry was popular. From the Fira de Barcelona to the MoMa Museum in New York, the Wayuu crafts could be admired in museums all over the world. The indigenous people wind the yarn on a so-called weaver's shuttle and push the thread through the fabric. This time-consuming technique went out of fashion and many artisans could not sell their art anymore. Mama Tierra has worked together with the artisans in order to create beautiful clutches with the same technique of the antique wall tapestries. The new products undoubtedly meet the current Zeitgeist.
GOTS certified organic yarn
Mama Tierra uses sustainable materials such as GOTS certified cotton yarn from Peru. Since most indigenous textiles are made from plastic based yarns, the production of the Mama Tierra accessories thus not only avoids using fossil-fuel by-products, but also contributes to a reduction in plastic waste in La Guajira, Colombia’s most rural area.
Design by Dr. Lourdes Grollimund
Dr. Lourdes Grollimund designed this piece. Lourdes researches the western tendencies, seasonal color styles and motifs in a benchmarking analysis. This results in irresistible, high quality accessories. The design is linked to “Mal de Ojo”, which is a South American popular belief of the "evil eye". Thus, "Mal de Ojo" means that people can be harmed by disapproving glances, or die or that their possessions could be damaged. Usually it is believed that an amulet should be worn in order to counteract the evil eye. Therefore, the eye on the clutch should protect its bearer from the envy of others.
Made in Venezuela
In the 1970s, the Venezuelan tapestry was popular. From the Fira de Barcelona to the MoMa Museum in New York, the Wayuu crafts could be admired in museums all over the world. The indigenous people wind the yarn on a so-called weaver's shuttle and push the thread through the fabric. This time-consuming technique went out of fashion and many artisans could not sell their art anymore. Mama Tierra has worked together with the artisans in order to create beautiful clutches with the same technique of the antique wall tapestries. The new products undoubtedly meet the current Zeitgeist.
Design by Dr. Lourdes Grollimund Dr. Lourdes Grollimund designed this piece. Lourdes researches the western tendencies, seasonal color styles and motifs in a benchmarking analysis. This results in...
Ply-splitting technique The Wayuu call this band “Kutpera”. Traditionally, it is used as an element in the donkey saddle. Donkeys are important farm animals for the Wayuu indigenous people. The...
Ply-splitting technique The Wayuu call this band “Kutpera”. Traditionally, it is used as an element in the donkey saddle. Donkeys are important farm animals for the Wayuu indigenous people. The...
Piñatex These straps are made of pineapple leaves processed into eco-leather. The pineapple’s stable leaf fibers surprisingly offer an equivalent substitute for animal leather. Empowering...
Crochet!Indigenous women in Colombia have crocheted this resistant Etui lovingly stitch by stitch. Here the indigenous people themselves are the designers! Their designs are based on natural...
Crochet!Using the crochet technique, indigenous women in Colombia have lovingly handcrafted this resistant toiletry bag, stitch by stitch. The quality of the handicraft is a sign of their...
Inspired in the feminist movementCoral Hernandez Finol creates the Mama Tierra designs with passion. As an illustrator, Coral worked for brands like Betsey Johnson, Santoro London, Desigual and...
Swiss design by Patrizia StalderAward winning Patrizia Stalder drew inspiration from the vast flora and fauna of the Guajira desert to conceive this design. Colombia and Venezuela are megadiverse...
Designed by Coral HernandezDesigual Designer Coral Hernandez drew inspiration from Kalaira, the Totem animal of the Uriana Clan. According to the Wayuu, family members of the Jaguar clan also...
Swiss design by Patrizia StalderAward winning Patrizia Stalder drew inspiration from the vast flora and fauna of the Guajira desert to conceive this design. Colombia and Venezuela are megadiverse...
Crochet!Using the crochet technique, indigenous women in Colombia have lovingly handcrafted this resistant clutch stitch by stitch. The indigenous people themselves are the designers! Their designs...
Designed by Coral HernandezDesigual Designer Coral Hernandez drew inspiration from Kalaira, the Totem animal of the Uriana Clan. According to the Wayuu, family members of the Jaguar clan also...
Empowering indigenous woman!Mama Tierra offers the women existence-saving wages and financial independence. The focus is on women because they ensure the well-being of the family, ensuring its...
GOTS-certified cottonMama Tierra uses sustainable materials such as GOTS certified cotton yarn from Peru. Since most indigenous textiles are made from plastic based yarns, the production of the...
Design by Dr. Lourdes Grollimund Dr. Lourdes Grollimund designed this piece. Lourdes researches the western tendencies, seasonal color styles and motifs in a benchmarking analysis. This results in...
Design inspired in indigenous mythology The Maa’ala snake, also present in the “Isashii Collection”, refers to the totemic animal of the Uraliyu clan and is based on one of its myths. Following the...
Design based on indigenous mythology Birds play an important role in indigenous people’s myths. For example, the Wayuu believe that the earth was ruled by birds before humans appeared on the...
Crochet!Indigenous women in Colombia have crocheted this resistant laptop sleeve lovingly stitch by stitch. Here the indigenous people themselves are the designers! Their designs are based on...
Designed by Dr. Lourdes GrollimundDr. Lourdes Grollimund designed this piece. Lourdes researches the western tendencies, seasonal color styles and motifs in a benchmarking analysis. This results in...
Design inspired in indigenous mythologyBirds play an important role in indigenous people’s myth. For example, believe the Wayuu that before humans lived on earth, it was ruled by birds. Even today...
Round pouch made of GOTS certified cotton!
The case has two loops at the ends, which can be used to attach a leather strap to easily turn the case into a bag.
Size Small: 20 cm diameter, tassel: 9 cm.
Please scroll down to see the product details.
