The body of the bag is made separately, constructed in a continuous spiral, and is then closed at the bottom.
Variations can include different closures and fringes.
They are suspended on beaded straps, chains or ribbons, and are intended to be worn about the neck. In response to a number of requests, I have posted prices with those items that are for sale Click on the small image to go to a full-sized one. I had picked up some unusual gold-lined amber beads at our Bead Bonanza several years ago, and finally decided to use them in this bag with a Celtic knot design. I wish I could find them again - they're beautiful and unusual and the picture doesn't really do them justice. The looping closure is a small bead of amber, the strap has been substituted with a brass chain that passes through flat peyote 'loops' on either side of the top.