Shigra Olgy Bag

By Ecuadorian design brand Olga Fisch. 

Shigra handbags originated as a practical article created by women and for women in the Central Andean provinces of Ecuador. Until recent years, women used these bags to carry seeds and plants. In fact, researchers believe that the different size shigras were used as a unit of measurement for centuries. So, for example a 60 centimetre size shigra full of quinoa seeds was all you needed to plant an acre.

Olga Fisch turned this century old handbag into a modern day accessory. Each shigra is lined with canvas on the inside and you will also find a conveniently sized pocket for easy accessibility.