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The Shoulder Bag is an incredible piece handmade with a truly traditional Adi technique in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The thick woven border of spun cotton is particular to this bag and winds down to showcase the deeper intricacies of diamond design towards the bottom of the ventral side. The horizontal body of the bag is further adorned by traditional yellow-bricked designs on red, for charming any onlooker. What perhaps is identifiable to some degree in this handwoven bag, though, is the roughness of the surface, very elaborate weaves transferred from the last couple of generations. The back and front sides of the bag boast symmetrical designs, with harmonious embodiments of both sides. Tassels beneath them are also effective edge ornamentation on the handles and help to achieve the authenticity and tribal character of the bag.
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The Shoulder Bag is an incredible piece handmade with a truly traditional Adi technique in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The thick woven border of spun cotton is particular to this bag and winds down to showcase the deeper intricacies of diamond design towards the bottom of the ventral side. The horizontal body of the bag is further adorned by traditional yellow-bricked designs on red, for charming any onlooker. What perhaps is identifiable to some degree in this handwoven bag, though, is the roughness of the surface, very elaborate weaves transferred from the last couple of generations. The back and front sides of the bag boast symmetrical designs, with harmonious embodiments of both sides. Tassels beneath them are also effective edge ornamentation on the handles and help to achieve the authenticity and tribal character of the bag.
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More than that, the Shoulder Bag is now well beyond mere ornamentation and has actually received cultural elevation among the Adi people. Because this generic pattern came to be ascribed to one clan or subclan of the tribe, it now stands as one of the significant elements in their traditional garb. Functionally, this bag carries small farm products, a significant aspect of the Adi tribe's agrarian life. These hand-woven bags have an important role in the export of tribal handicrafts to keep and promote the indigenous weaving tradition of the Adi people.
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