South American Guajiro Tote Wayuu Mochilas are traditionally handwoven by the Wayuu community.They are handcrafted by the women of La Guajira, in some cases taking up to 2 weeks for them to be completely woven.All of them are 100% Cotton Thread handbags and are used as personal use item carriers.
Mochila Patterns simbolize elements of the tribe´s natural surroundings. Desertic natural landscapes and animal imagery of La Guajira are symbolically embeded in each mochila pattern.It is common for indigenous handicrafts to include elements of animal and natural imagery with symbolical cultural relevance in its motifs.