Chris, Crossbody Bag, Aboriginal Art, Hand buy printed, Fabric, Bula'bula Arts, ramingining Philip Gudthaykudthay, Messenger, Australia, Unisex

Our most popular bag style: unisex, practical, hard wearing and comfortable to carry.
This vibrant bag features a whimsical and delightful design by Philip Gudthaykudthay and hand-printed in the community of Ramingining, NT.
The flap is secured by a magnetic stud and it covers three pockets made with the featured fabric to hold a phone, pens and coins, secured by velcro.
There is an internal zip pocket and an external zippered pocket on the buy reverse side of the bag.
Adjustable shoulder strap that is built into the body of the bag so very strong. Fittings are brass and durable.
Customer quote from a review about a Chris bag: "just the right size for a go-anywhere day bag, with room for wallet, sunglasses, phone, keys - it can even fit an iPad and drink bottle!"
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Dimensions:
W: 210 mm (8.5 inches)
H: 270 mm (10.5 inches)
D: 60 mm (gusset) mm (2.5 inches)
Fabric: Cotton drill printed fabric and grey cotton matching fabric. Internal fabric is pink.
Note: The photos are color accurate.

The fabric was hand-printed in Ramingining by Aboriginal printers then beautifully crafted by our fair trade partners, in Cambodia. The artists are paid a royalty fee for every metre printed.
All our bags are made in small batches as all the fabrics are handprinted in very limited quantities, sometimes no more than 2 metres. Only five bags were ever made with this fabric in this bag style.
Please note that each bag is unique and the placement of the fabric design is different and wonderful on each item.
CARE: If soiled these bags can be wiped down with a mild detergent and then rinsed. Some of our customers tell us they wash their bags.
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FAIR TRADE: #whomadeyourbag - Mr Run Cheak (see photo) and his wife make the small and large messenger bags. They have been working for Kravan House for more than 15 years. Mr Run Cheak was a farmer who stepped on a landmine in 1993, he lost his right leg, right eye and his hearing was impaired. Training as an artisan has given him a good steady livelihood and he has become a master craftsman. He is a key member of the Kravan House team.

Fabric Designer:
Philip "Pussycat" Gudthaykudthay

Marrirrmira Story
This painting is about the place where Phillip was born, the homeland of his father. The special markings and patterns refer to a special place and a story that he has inherited from his father, stories specific to the Dhuwa moeity. It is from a place called Marirrmira, 800 km east of Ramingining. Philip paints the markings of this special place which refers to a shelter, an shaded area that his father and other elders would gather together, light a fire and share stories and share food together after a hunt.

Art centre: Bula'bula Arts.
Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation ‘the cultural heart of Ramingining community', is situated in the remote community of Ramingining in North East Arnhem Land surrounded by the Arafura wetlands, which has been placed on the Australian National Heritage list and is managed using traditional land management practices.
Bula'bula Arts is an Aboriginal owned and governed, not for profit organisation with its core objective being to preserve and foster Yolngu culture.
Ramingining community and its surrounding outstations are home to a population varying between 700-1200 people depending on season and ceremony.
Bula'bula Arts is one of Australia's most significant art centres with works from our highly recognised artists in collections nationally and internationally. Bula'bula represents approx. 150 artist members inclusive of all clan families and language groups in the area and provides materials, mentoring and business support, and cultural maintenance and inter-generational learning programs as well as income and employment opportunities for members of the community.