| ‘ZOGGY’ - Pingle Bag IV |
This bag’s name is commonly given to fields in wetter parts of the country (such as the southwest). ‘Zoggy’ literally means ‘soggy’ or ‘boggy’, and is derived from the word ‘sog’ or ‘zog’ - a bog.
Constructed from muddy-toned remnants of antique herringbone hemp, the bag’s patchwork front is adorned with a stencilled date: 1909. Accompanying it is our signature: a block-printed earthbound and celestial plough within a double border. The motif could easily be mistaken for one of the sack’s original stencilled designs. A snippet of original type, turned playfully on its side, adds charm. A peasant patch, original mends and a panel with a hint of early C20th stencilling beautify the rear.
We’ve furnished the bag with a charming, fitting artefact: a field-found, ancient shoe buckle in verdigris bronze or brass. We imagine the shoe, worn by a toiling peasant, was lost in sucking mud - much to the wearer’s dismay! Either that or the buckle simply fell off and sunk in the ooze.
The bag’s other features include a heavy duty, antiqued brass zip; Irish linen lining in brown and blue stripes; an internal patch pocket; and an adjustable leather shoulder strap, repurposed from antique luggage. It comes with its original housing, rivets and buckle, and the leatherwork has been revived with a traditional blend of wax, tallow, and oil.
Dimensions: H 26cm x L 35cm x D 6cm
Created by artists Janet Tristram & Cameron Short in our rural workshop.
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