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Indian Treasure Wayuu Mochila

 "Mochila, Wayuu bag” are the artwork of the Wayuu Tribe Women an indigenous people who live near the borders of both countries Colombia and Venezuela.

 The designs and color combos featured on the bags (also called "Susu" by the Wayuu) are as original as each of the women who make them, and the process of making each bag are incredibly labor intensive. It takes over 40 hours to make each one.

 The women of the Wayuu make the bags in an effort to earn a livelihood, and to improve and sustain their community.

 A Mochila Wayuu bag has a shoulder strap. Shoulder bags, however, can have long, or short straps. A shoulder bag gets its name for the way the bag can be worn 'hanging loosely from the shoulder.

 Determine how much money you wish to spend on a Mochila Wayuu bag. You can spend as little as $40 up to several hundred dollars. Some shoulder bags Wayuu Mochila, made of very expensive materials by elite designers, can even cost thousands of dollars.

•  Set your budget first to make your shopping easier.
•  Choose a color, material and overall design for your shoulder bag. 
• Select a bag in a color that matches or compliments your wardrobe.
•  Think about the size of bag that you would like to have, small, medium, large, extra large.
•  Do not be afraid to ask if they are original from Colombia or Venezuela. 
• Finally, make sure that the shoulder straps attach firmly to the body of the bag.

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