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(2,925 items)Explore NOVICA's Handbags Collection. Discover artisan designs, from handmade leather totes to beautifully embellished evening clutches. You will find unique styles in an array of traditional leathers, handwoven fabrics and contemporary recycled materials to bring a touch of global style to any outfit. There's a style for every season and reason.
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Cotton handbag, 'Lucky Elephant'
By Colleen
Lucky Elephant Hand Bag
This purse is so colorful and the elephant is beautiful. Jiap Rojjana is a wonderful artist and I am so happy that I have supported her work. It is very comfortable to use and I have gotten many inquiries as to where I got it! Thank you Jiap for your beautiful talents. I look forward to shopping for your products in the future. Novica is wonderful for supporting artists from all over the world. Thank you, Colleen
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Handwoven cotton and faux suede sling, 'Singular Stripes'
By Marnie
A lovely woven sling purse that is bigger than most.
I have several things made by this artisan and all of them are hand woven with very pretty patterns. This artisan does a really great job in making pretty items. I especially love this sling purse because it is much bigger and roomier than most sling purses, and I am going to very much enjoy using it. Once again, I have purchased something intended as a Christmas present for someone else and ended up keeping it for myself!
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Cotton coin purse, 'Helpful Friend'
By NRC
A wonderfully made fantastic piece!
I absolutely adore this and the price seems incredibly low considering how beautifully high quality it is! This amazingly lovely little purse lives in my bag daily and the gift wrapping included a fabulous extra worry doll which I also utilize. Thanks to Novica and thank you so very much to the Lopez Garcia Family for making this incredible piece!!
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Handbags Through History
Prehistoric people used medicine bags, and Egyptian hieroglyphs show pouches carried around the waist. Drawstring coin bags were used by European men from the 12th to the 16th centuries, and the first written mention of handbags dates to the 1300s.
In the 1500s, women began carrying bags of sachet. But pockets worn beneath the skirt remained more popular than purses until dresses began to hug the body in the late 18th century. During the Victorian period, a wide variety of purse styles came into vogue and the term "handbag" was coined in the early 1900s.
By the first part of the 20th century, almost every woman carried a purse. Authentic handbags came into their own during the 1920s with all kinds of styles, colors and materials.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, clutches were a favorite. Practical shoulder bags were introduced during World War II. Today hobos, totes and slings compete with classic leather handbags, mini briefcases and backpack bags.
Among Novica's amazing array of styles and materials are sterling silver evening bags by Ploy Intha. Sending an ecological statement, totes of recycled materials make up Neide Ambrosio's soda pop-top collection and Evani Ribeiro's bags of distressed canvas.
