Bali Handmade Atta Bag & Handbag Home Industry

Our timeless atta grass purses & handbags are woven from a vine indigenous to the foothills of Bali's valcanoes. It is split and woven into purses, baskets, boxes, coster, etc. by master weavers from one area of Bali. The rich brown color is created by smoking the artifacts in a smoke house using a fire of coconut hesks that are soaked in honey. The color will not wear off nor will the slight smoky scent. Some purses have black designs which are woven with the root of the vine.

Ida Bagus Made, Born: Tebesaya, Ubud 1915
Known as Ida Bagus Made Poleng. He was taught by his father, also an artist (1897 - 1952) who receive a Silver Medal on 1937 World Exhibition in Paris. But he regarded himself as a disciple of Rudolf Bonnet.

In 1947 a painting of his was purchased for the Museum of Modern art in New York. He is very cautious when someone want to buy his paintings. He have to make sure that the painting is not to be bought by a gallery, since he is opposed to the idea of 'art business'. He died in Ubud in 1999.

To see his painting, visit ARMA, Puri Lukisan and Neka Museum Ubud.