Bring colour home. Layer texture. Tell a story.

This Wayuu Waterfall Tassel is handcrafted by Sandra Aguilar and her family in La Guajira, Colombia. Rich in colour and movement, it brings warmth, texture and cultural expression to your handbag, home or everyday styling. A meaningful, design-led piece that transforms even the simplest space or accessory.

Product Features:

• Versatile styling — elevate handbags, baskets, door handles or interiors
• Statement size options —
  • Three layers: 30–35 cm length (folded loop 15 cm)
  • Two layers: 10 cm length (folded loop 5 cm)
• Handcrafted detail — each tassel takes up to one full day to create
• Lightweight yet durable — designed for everyday use
• Artisan materials — high-quality yarn, natural dyes and metal clasp
• Easy care — gently wipe clean with a damp cloth

Uses & Styling Ideas

• Handbag styling: Add colour, texture and movement to your favourite bag
• Home styling: Hang on door handles, hooks or baskets for a layered interior look
• Gift styling: Elevate gift wrapping or hampers with a reusable artisan detail
• Retail display: Style alongside Wayuu bags and baskets for a cohesive story
• Interior accents: Use as a soft, tactile element in bohemian or coastal spaces

The Craft Story

This Wayuu Waterfall Tassel is handcrafted in the Ishipaa Community, La Guajira Desert, Colombia by Sandra Aguilar and her family, part of the Indigenous Wayuu community renowned for their intricate textile traditions.

Using traditional macramé techniques, each tassel is carefully knotted and layered by hand, creating movement, rhythm and depth in every strand. This practice is deeply connected to Wayuu culture and storytelling, inspired by the legend of the sacred spider who taught women to weave.

Each piece is entirely handmade, resulting in subtle variations in colour, form and flow — a reflection of the Artisan’s creativity and ancestral knowledge that cannot be replicated at scale.

Learn more about Sandra Aguilar here

Your Impact with Every Purchase:

• Your purchase directly supports Sandra Aguilar and her family in La Guajira, Colombia
• Preserves ancestral Wayuu weaving traditions passed down through generations
• Every piece is unique — small-batch, never mass-produced

Know someone who loves meaningful, design-led accessories?

The Wayuu Waterfall Tassel makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, housewarmings or conscious celebrations. Pair it with a Wayuu bag or artisan basket for a beautifully curated set.

Wholesale 

Interested in stocking Wayuu Waterfall Tassels in your store?

Casa Bonita can create a collection to suit the aesthetic of your store. Casa Bonita offers wholesale pricing at 50% off RRP with a minimum order of $300 AUD

Explore wholesale partnership opportunities here

Materials & Care

• High-quality yarn
• Natural dyes
• Metal clasp
• Wipe gently with a damp cloth
• Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture or direct sunlight

Handcrafted Variation Note

Each piece is handcrafted individually, meaning slight variations in tone, texture and measurement (up to 20%) are a natural part of the process — and what makes your piece entirely your own. This is not considered a fault.

Materials:

• High quality yarn

• Natural Dyes

• Metal Clasps

Product Care:

Wipe with a damp cloth

Origin: 

Ishipaa Community, La Guajira Desert, Colombia

Artisan Group:

Sandra Aguilar Riohacha

Learn more about Sandra Aguilar here

Handcrafted Variation 

Each piece is handcrafted individually, meaning slight variations in tone, texture and measurement (up to 20%) are a natural part of the process — and what makes your piece entirely your own. This is not considered a fault.

Your Impact with Every Purchase:

• Your purchase directly supports Sandra Aguilar and her family in La Guajira, Colombia
• Preserves ancestral Wayuu weaving traditions passed down through generations
• Every product is unique — small-batch, handcrafted and never mass-produced