{"product_id":"straw-shoulder-purse","title":"Grass Shoulder Purse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA good seasonal or vacation tote. With a flat, strong bottom, it can hold a tablet, book, water bottle, makeup bag and sunscreen without tipping over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are one-of-a-kind, made with leather straps and clasp, and Kinkanhe, a grass naturally grown in Africa. Called by many different names -- veta vera, napier, elephant grass -- it's remarkably sustainable, a perennial that regrows within three months after harvest, requiring little water in large fields that become twice as tall as a person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther reasons to love the purse? We leave lots of room for the women who weave for Ti-a to explore creativity and decision-making. They see that their ideas and skills are feeding their children, and that's a very cool thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach basket is unique and patterns will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17\" x 5\" x 10\" (body)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17\" x 5\" x 23\" (height with straps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the maker:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eEmpowering Women through Weaving - there's much to love about our baskets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandcrafted in Ghana, they're made with Kinkanhe grass and a vibrant spirit. They function beautifully as fashion, storage, or art, with a talented weaver behind every basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTi-a employs weavers in 10 villages, paying above fair trade wages and working mainly with women's co-operatives. Not that long ago, we had to ask for permission from her husband and tribal chief for a weaver to earn money. Today, she can pay for her children to go to school and she has a growing voice in her home. As she deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ti-a Woven Goods","offers":[{"title":"Diamond Center","offer_id":49035197677795,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Meridian Thick Band","offer_id":49035197710563,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peanut Checkerboard","offer_id":49035197743331,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0543\/6656\/8621\/files\/ScreenShot2026-05-29at2.35.08PM.png?v=1780079811","url":"https:\/\/bylandandseany.com\/products\/straw-shoulder-purse","provider":"By Land \u0026 Sea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}