UMUSHANANA semi-structured leather bag

Category: Accessories

I chose to design a lady's bag in the shape of UMUSHANANA for ceremonies like wedding and party. UMUSHANANA is a traditional dress worn by women in Rwanda,Burundi and Western parts of Uganda.It signifies cultural pride,heritage and respect for tradition. This handbag is unique because it represent the African art combined with elegance.It is 50% handmade because of how the outer part ,especially the bow, is made by tortion and folding. The bag is made 100% out of cowhide leather and easy to handle because of its dimensions (width:30CM, height:17CM,drop :20CM,depth:6CM).The leather used is from cows of Great lakes region where the environment is favorable for tanners to produce soft,supple leather suitable for making handbags. The quality and uniqueness of this handbag makes it precious to the owner because she (the owner) handles it with care and only takes it to special occasions once in a while .This bag longevity keeps the environment clean compared to non- sustainable bags in faux leather that end up in landfills , contributing to mounting waste crisis.