Ladies purse | Hambiliya

Ladies purse | Hambiliya

Sri Lankan Ladies purse or the traditional Hambiliya is a small purse for the safe storage of money and other things on a person, in Sri Lanka. It performs the same function as a pocket, because an Osariya for women and a Sarong (සරම) for men do not have any pockets. The hambiliya or the ladies purse is carried on a woman in the folds of her osariya.

Ladies purse design is often colorful, using dyed leaves and natural colors from clays and other plant material to produce patterns. It is woven from reed,  palm or Eraminiya leaves.

Its size can be varied as its hand made. The sizes could be 3.8 to 6 inches in width and 3.8 to 5 inches length.

We at Eco Ceylon find these gifted craftsmen and give them the true value for their effort. We open them a market space that they cannot otherwise access. These can be used for a very long time when kept dry. This can be considered a great investment when considering the safety aspect and the eco-friendly qualities that this product brings out.