HONEYBEES VELOS (Crete) TOTE BAG

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TOTE BAG

42cm x 50cm

Cotton Drill Deluxe

Machine hemmed with black webbing strap handle

Gentle machine wash + Dry Cleanable

Digitally custom printed on front and back

STYLE NOTES

These large, practical, durable and reusable designer tote bags add a pop of colour and personality to any outfit or occasion. Its versatility is endless and can be used as bags for almost anything including:

- shopping

- the library

- the gym

- work

- the beach

- knitting

- laptop

- an overnight stay

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ABOUT THE DESIGN

From the launch collection ‘MINOAN HONEYBEES - CRETE'.

The ‘HONEYBEES VELOS’ features a digital design twist on the hand-drawn honeybees on a tri-colour layer of arrows (velos).

The illustrations were designed by Melbourne artist Despina Tjobanakis who was inspired by the beautiful and intricate gold jewellery piece (pictured in `Collections' section) discovered in the Palace of Malia in Heraklion, Crete, Greece around 1800 BC.

All textile product options are digitally printed using non toxic, solvent free, water based pigment inks.

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MADE TO ORDER / CUSTOM MADE

We know you're excited, so whatever you order, we’ll get it out to you as soon as possible (Approx. 14 business days exc: art cards; they'll get to you quicker!).

Textile products are handmade, and we produce to order.

We take great care when we make our products, so you can have them for a long time.

If it's in stock, we will get it to you ASAP!

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GUESS WHAT? This print is also available as a:

- Silk scarf / face covering
- Zipped pouch
- Linen tea towel / linen wall art print
- Cushion cover
- Art Card

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A little story to take, treasure and tell

The pure gold honeybees pendant is one of the most famous exhibits in the Heraklion museum in Crete, Greece.

It was found just outside the Minoan palace of Malia and dates back 1800 - 1700 BC.

It is a very detailed representation of two bees with curved bodies carrying a drop of honey to their honeycomb.

The bee played a significant role in Minoan and Mycenaen daily life where beekeeping was a craft which produced the fermented honey drink mead; older even than wine.

The bee was also the symbol of the Minoan-Mycenaen goddess Potnia, meaning “mistress”, who was also referred to as “The Pure Mother Bee”. Her priestesses were given the name Melissa meaning “bee”.