Wayuu Backpack (Medium) - Amanecer Pom-pom

This Wayuu Mochila (bag) is entirely hand-woven from cotton, using a single-thread crochet technique that makes it durable and compact. Decorated with charming pompoms on the strap and base, it combines a fun shape with elegance.

This mochila is crafted by the hands of Wayuu weavers, an indigenous community from Colombia, living in the Guajira region (the northernmost peninsula of South America). Wayuu weaving is a female textile tradition passed down through generations. Unlike traditional crochet, Wayuu women work with a single thread, a technique that requires great skill and gives the bag a more rigid, compact, and durable weave.

This fun version of the mochila features a solid-colored body with charming pompoms extending from the strap down to the bottom of the bag; these specially applied details enrich the mochila with movement, volume, and a playful touch to the design.

Comfort and Practicality

The 5 cm wide strap ensures a comfortable and secure grip, making this mochila perfect for everyday use. Its medium size makes it spacious yet light to wear, ideal for accompanying you on any occasion, from a casual to a more refined look.

The front closure with two tightening pompoms completes the bag with a functional and decorative detail.

Why choose it

• Entirely hand-woven by Wayuu artisans, using the single-thread technique
• Compact and durable weave, designed to last
• Decorative pompoms on the strap and base, a playful and elegant detail
• Front closure with double pompoms, functional and refined
• Made of cotton, a soft and natural material
• Authentic artisanal piece, supporting ethical trade and Wayuu tradition

Dimensions

• Size: M (medium)
• Bag height: 19 cm
• Bag width: 24 cm
• Diameter (depth): 16 cm
• Total length (worn): 45 cm
• Strap: 5 cm wide
• Material: cotton

What is a mochila?

A mochila is a traditional shoulder bag, entirely hand-woven by indigenous peoples of Latin America. Crafted using techniques passed down through generations, each mochila is hand-woven using natural fibers, wool, cotton, or beads, and often decorated with designs and pictograms that tell stories, spiritual symbols, and the worldview of each community.

More than just an accessory, the mochila is an expression of cultural identity, an object that combines daily functionality with artistic value, and carries with it the work, time, and tradition of those who create it.

Note: as this is a hand-woven piece, small variations in colors, weave, or pompoms are part of the unique and authentic character of each mochila.