vintage lipao handbag Bodhi leaf S Thai design premium

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Premium grade lipa bag, S pattern (hook pattern), gold ears, heart lock

Royal design of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya

#Size: Width 3.5" Length 8.5" Height 4"

#Oval shaped bag with two layers of flaps

#Woven with dark brown and light brown lipa yarn in a beautiful hook pattern.

#Decorate the edge of the bag lid with high quality gold-plated brass.

#The handle and lock are carved with Thai patterns. The work is detailed and delicate.

#The inside of the bag is lined with fine silk

History.

Yan Lipao basketry is a superb craft of Southern people. Nakhon Si Thammarat is the most well-knownsource of production. It originated from being made as various kinds of local appliances that have been passed down from ancestors for many hundredyears, such as a betel nut set, a betel bag, etc. A result of an exquisitely and patiently-woven workis not defeated any other kinds of fine arts. Peoplein the capital city got to know about Yan Lipao when it was brought to the royal court by aristocrat from the South. Then, it was spread among royal-blooded.Later in 1974 Her Majesty Queen Sirikit gave the idea to establish a basketry group in the Lipao area including promoteing and developing product to have better quality.To sell as a career to increase income for the thai people.