{"product_id":"huia-rata-tote-bag","title":"Huia \u0026 Rata Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarry a little piece of New Zealand’s textile history wherever you go. Featuring a striking Huia and Rata design, this colourful cotton tote bag takes its inspiration from two beautiful handmade textiles in the collection at historic Kemp House – a work bag and a quilt dating from the early 1900s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original fabrics were manufactured and printed in England around 1900, specifically for the New Zealand market, where bold botanical prints and native bird motifs were sold as ‘Novelty Dress Goods’. Their designs offer a fascinating glimpse into the tastes and fashions of the time, as well as the growing public interest in our native birds, including the now-extinct huia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA practical everyday bag with a rather special story, celebrating both our natural heritage and the remarkable textile treasures held at Kemp House.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. dimensions: 35cm wide × 42cm deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage New Zealand Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67976865546340,"sku":"128671","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/3893\/files\/Messenger_creation_1B6B9F64-D40D-4490-8CF6-ABFAA7D5526D.jpg?v=1793764874","url":"https:\/\/shop.heritage.org.nz\/products\/huia-rata-tote-bag","provider":"Heritage New Zealand Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}