Caña Flecha Bag (Straw bag)

A beautiful bag hand crafted from the famed Caña flecha material by artisans in Colombia. This luxurious bag is fully lined with a functional zipper for maximum versatility. Take it to the farmers market, to work, to yoga practice, to a bbq, to happy hour or to your favorite activity. Regardless of the location, this awesome bag will be admired and will be a topic of conversation.
Caña flecha is a renewable plant material with multiple uses. It is used in hats (the famous sombrero vueltiado is the best example), fencing, arrows and other elements. The manual process to create this bag is an artisan one, the leaves are cut, sun dried and dyed. The entire process takes several days. 
Once the fibers are ready, the artisans use their skills to weave the bag into its shape. The knowledge to weave the fibers is passed down from generation to generation to ensure the tradition remains.
When you buy this ítem, you obtain unique piece of Colombian art that will bring you years of use.
Thank you for your consideration of this quality crafted item,

The Green Datum team