THE MANYATTA BAG Jacket To carry a mochila is

To carry a mochila is to feel connected to that whole

a self-regenerating palm known for its sustainability

such as a distinctive double-threading technique that creates a tight

in memory of the Mother’s first weaving of the world

using traditional beading techniques passed down from mother to daughter

THE MANYATTA BAG Jacket To carry a mochila isThese exquisitely beaded bags are handmade by the Antassia collective in Northern Kenya. Founded in 2008 by Antonia Stogdale in partnership with the Mokogodo Maasai women of the Lekurruki Group Ranch, today the project brings together 120 Maasai mamas who bead using traditional methods refined with modern innovations, such as a distinctive double threading technique that creates a tight, elegant weave. During the day, the women are occupied with