A carriel is a small leather
satchel
A satchel is a bag with a strap, traditionally used for carrying books.Satchel
The Cambridge Dictionary. ...
from
Colombia. They are similar in appearance to a
saddlebag but worn over the shoulder, usually by men. ''Carrieles'' were traditionally made of
rawhide or
nutria
The nutria (''Myocastor coypus''), also known as the coypu, is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent.
Classified for a long time as the only member of the family Myocastoridae, ''Myocastor'' is now included within Echimyidae, the family of ...
fur and are typical of the
Antioquia Antioquia is the Spanish form of Antioch.
Antioquia may also refer to:
* Antioquia Department, Colombia
* Antioquia State, Colombia (defunct)
* Antioquia District, Peru
* Antioquia Railway
The Antioquia Railway ( es, Ferrocarril de Antioquia) i ...
region of
Colombia. The bag is associated with
paisa
Paisa (also transliterated as ''pice'', ''pesa'', ''poysha'', ''poisha'' and ''baisa'') is a monetary unit in several countries. The word is also a generalised idiom for money and wealth. In India, Nepal, and Pakistan, the ''Paisa'' currently equa ...
culture. The ''carriel'' is part of folkloric dress of the region and is also used by modern businessmen throughout the country.
It is said that the word ''carriel'' comes from the English "''carry-all''", but derivation from the French ''cartier'' (handbag) is equally likely.
See also
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Handbag
A handbag, commonly known as a purse or pocketbook in North American English, is a handled medium-to-large bag used to carry personal items.
Purse, handbag or pouch
The term "purse" originally referred to a small bag for holding coins. In many ...
Notes and references
National symbols of Colombia
Colombian handicrafts
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