Chiang Kong Hand Crafted Hill Tribe Embroidered Hemp Shoulder Bag _artisan--novica-artisan-10627 Working with traditional batik techniques

Working with traditional batik techniques

drawing screams from the neighbors -- from fright and laughter both

Pedro Alba creates the refreshing design of this flower pot

washed with the painterly colors of a sunset bordered by an ink-blue twilight

Chiang Kong Hand Crafted Hill Tribe Embroidered Hemp Shoulder Bag _artisan--novica-artisan-10627 Working with traditional batik techniquesBrilliant embroidered panels evoke the ancient art of Thailand's hilltribes. Their glowing colors, carefully embroidered by hand, enhance the textured hemp surfaces of this shoulder bag by Anchalika Chamnan. She uses locally grown or prepared materials to create this original piece. The straps are attached with attractive beads and hoops of longan wood; a zippered pocket on the inside keeps everything organized. It takes its name Chiang Kong from a