Handwoven Chuspata Unicorn Bag – Michoacán, Mexico | Artisan Reed Bag with a Scottish Connection
Handwoven Chuspata Unicorn Bag – Michoacán, Mexico | Artisan Reed Bag with a Scottish Connection
Handwoven Chuspata Unicorn Bag – Michoacán, Mexico | Artisan Reed Bag with a Scottish Connection
Handwoven Chuspata Unicorn Bag – Michoacán, Mexico | Artisan Reed Bag with a Scottish Connection
Handwoven Chuspata Unicorn Bag – Michoacán, Mexico | Artisan Reed Bag with a Scottish Connection
Handwoven Chuspata Unicorn Bag – Michoacán, Mexico | Artisan Reed Bag with a Scottish Connection

Handwoven Natural Reed Unicorn Bag

£40.00

Handwoven Natural Reed Unicorn Bag – Michoacán, Mexico

Handwoven by Zeferino and his family in Puácuaro, Michoacán, this unicorn bag is made from chuspata — a natural reed that grows along the shores of Lake Pátzcuaro. Light, sturdy, and with a fresh natural fragrance, it's the perfect summer bag.

The chuspata is harvested just once a year, often by elderly craftspeople who know the rhythms of the lake. Each strand is dried in the sun, then moistened before weaving — the weave must be tight and the pattern clean for the bag to hold its shape.

The unicorn, Scotland's national animal, makes this a little nod to home.

Handwoven Natural Reed Unicorn Bag – Michoacán, Mexico

Handwoven by Zeferino and his family in Puácuaro, Michoacán, this unicorn bag is made from chuspata — a natural reed that grows along the shores of Lake Pátzcuaro. Light, sturdy, and with a fresh natural fragrance, it's the perfect summer bag.

The chuspata is harvested just once a year, often by elderly craftspeople who know the rhythms of the lake. Each strand is dried in the sun, then moistened before weaving — the weave must be tight and the pattern clean for the bag to hold its shape.

The unicorn, Scotland's national animal, makes this a little nod to home.

    • Keep away from water and damp storage

    • Avoid bending, crushing or squishing the shape

    • Store somewhere it won't get compressed

    • As a natural woven fibre, small strands may occasionally pull or show slightly, this is completely normal and part of the charm of a handmade natural piece

  • Standard UK delivery is £4.95 (48-hour tracked) — or free on orders over £50. Need it quicker? Express (24-hour tracked) is £8.95.

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The Story Behind It

Maker: Zeferino
Years practising: 30 years
Origin: Puácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico
Material: Chuspata (natural lake reed)
Technique: Hand-woven chuspata weaving
Time to make: Each piece takes 1 to 2 days to make.
Learned through: Zeferino learned his craft through family tradition, passed down within his community of Puácuaro. Thirty years on, weaving chuspata by hand remains his trade — every piece, like this bolsa elefante, carries three decades of skill.
A note from the maker:"These pieces are made by artisan hands — I hope you feel the true value of something handmade."