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Rosalba Bastides

This bag was a present from a friend who brought it back from Colombia last August and gave it to me for my seventy- second birthday. It was handwoven on a loom by the Wayuu, the indigenous people of Colombia. It’s special to me because it reminds me of my country. Return to Keepsakes gallery Read more

Samira

My sister who lives in Germany bought this dress for my daughter Ginda when she was seven months old. It was perfect for her because she likes to be a princess. My family comes from Aleppo in Syria. We are a big family; I have six brothers and five sisters and we all live in… Read more

Sasha Zavjalova

Sasha holding her Keepsake, a plate from Georgia

Sasha tells us the story of her Keepsake, a Georgian plate which she brought to Britain from Estonia… This plate was on the wall of my childhood home in Estonia for as long as I could remember. As a child, I remember looking at it, studying the details and letting my imagination carry me to… Read more

Shahania

Both of these remind me of my childhood in Bangladesh as my Mum used them. I can clearly remember her shaking the rice in the cleaner with very quick movements. I’m glad I’ve kept them. Return to Keepsakes gallery Read more