Bags, Totes, & Clutches
From woven Pandanus (Lauhala) from Fiji and Tahiti to Rattan bags from Indonesia. Each Island and it's artists carry their culture and traditions with them. Our wide selection of bags showcase the intricacies of each country. Bags are handcrafted by artisans, so no two are alike. Designs are unique and make each piece special.
To take a look at our full line or to place an order, please contact Robyn at (808) 949-7371 or email robyn@lauhalatrading.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Tahiti Lauhala Woven Bags
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Tightly woven pandanus leaves, from hala trees in Tahiti, create these beautiful lauhala bags. Sturdy leather handles sewn onto the bag are long enough to comfortably hang over your shoulder, or to grasp in your hand at your side. There are three sizes; small, medium, and large.
Fiji Bags
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Each Fiji bag is woven with pandanus, or voi voi in the Fijian language, leaves. They are a beautiful light brown color, making these rare bags perfect for a day at the beach or a night on the town.
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Indonesian Ate Bags
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Ate (pronounced ah-tay) vine bags are purses made of vine fibers. Ate Vine Bags have been treated with smoke, which brings out the oils of the fibers to give the bags a glossy finish, as well as to repel insects.
Ate Vine Bags are made in Indonesia, and come in a variety of shapes & sizes: Oval Tootsie Roll Rectangular Tote Clamshell Backpack Each bag securely closes using a tongue, or tab, inserted into a matching vine fiber loop or with a leather snap. |
Marshall Island Woven Clutches
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Marshallese handicrafts are renowned in international craft circles for their intricacy, uniqueness, and style. Bags are woven with dark and light pandanus leaves using a variety of surface weaving techniques.
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Marshall Island Kili Bags
Made popular by Jackie Onassis Kennedy, Kili bags are intricately woven with young coconut fibers into classic polynesian purses. Kili bags originated from the Kili Islands, and are now found throughout Polynesian islands. There are four sizes of Kili bags; extra-small, small, medium, and large. Each bag, hand-made in the Marshall Islands, features a lid that securely closes, and a tightly woven lauhala inside. The young coconut leaves used in our Kili bags are similar to the fibers used in Panama hats.
Solomon Shoulder Bags
Tightly hand-woven pandanus leaves from the Solomon Islands create these cream colored, exclusive shoulder bags. Varying traditional designs decorate each unique shoulder bag. Each weaver out of the Solomon Islands uses natural or artificial dyes to create many designs and colors to decorate these shoulder bags.
