Ate grass handbag, 'Temple Handbag
A rich texture frames the central design of this handbag, where diamonds radiate their beauty. Ketut Wida Haryat weaves the piece by hand from local ate grass, a durable grass that thrives on the islands of Indonesia. Dried and treated extensively, the fiber is burnished to accentuate its natural tones.
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