[Leica] IMG: Hmong Backpack

[Spencer Cheng]

Hi Tina,

I think this is a case of the backpack users making their own backpack before they can carry their wares to market.

My father-in-law who lived in rural Malaysia during WWII learnt to weave baskets as part of survival so the skill was quite common back then.

Regards,
Spencer

On Sep 30, 2014, at 18:38, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:

> PESO:
> 
> The Hmong women all wore these basket backpacks filled with the handicrafts
> they had for sale.  I never saw the backpacks for sale anywhere, though.  I
> would have bought one!
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/image/157643843
> 
> C&C greatly appreciated.
> 
> Tina
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