I fell in love with the traditional woven satchel or tote bag known as a “morral” the first time I spotted one in Guatemala when Olivia was a baby. Designs vary according to theme, town, and weaver. Each is striking and beautiful in its own way.
But my favorite morral is the one carried by men in Sololá—complex, bold, and colorful—and this year, at the municipal market, I finally bought myself one.
I don’t plan to carry it, though. This work of art will hang on my wall. 
