The Hmong (Miao) people are an ethnic minority group living in the mountainous regions of southwestern China, northern Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Each place they live and each tribe has its own distinctive embroidery, indigo dyeing, and other characteristics. This item was purchased in Thailand over 30 years ago. This is a pochette made using vintage Hmong fabric, a remake of a traditional ethnic costume jacket. It has a wide gusset, so it can hold quite a bit. It has zippered pockets on the inside and the outside of the flap. The shoulder strap uses vintage fabric from a decorative embroidered sash, making it a very elaborate design. This is a work by the first generation of people who realized that their traditional ethnic fabrics could be used worldwide, and came down from the mountains to commercialize ethnic embroidery. The fabric used was already vintage at the time. It features intricate embroidery and patchwork that is rarely seen in Thailand these days. Since vintage fabric is used, there may be stains and fraying. Also, as it is an early work, the construction differs from modern items, and there may be some distortion, but it is a handmade work with warmth. Recommended for those who love authentic tribal art. Fabric: Thailand Hmong vintage fabric Size: Width: approx. 20cm Height: approx. 25cm Gusset: approx. 7.5cm Shoulder strap: approx. 110cm Discounts are not available. Thank you for your understanding. #Thailand #Hmong #Miao #Karen #EthnicMinority #MountainPeople #EthnicCostume #Pochette #ShoulderBag #Handmade #Handcrafted #Handwork #TribalArt #FolkCrafts #HandEmbroidery #Patchwork #VintageFabric #Vintage #Antique #AsianStyle #Ethnic #Asian