A collage of Ergastini's handmade woven products from the Vourgiali series, including a hat, tote bag, keychain, and coasters with traditional red and black patterns, created exclusively for the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum.

The Vourgiali Series by Ergastini at the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

Ergastini’s “Vourgiali” collection is inspired by the vourgiali, the woven bag that Nikos Kazantzakis used for his documents and books, which dates back to the mid-19th century and was created in the Prefecture of Rethymno.

“Vourgiali”, an exhibit at the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Myrtia, Heraklion.
“Vourgiali”, an exhibit at the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Myrtia, Heraklion.

The woven trims are handwoven on an inkle loom.

The collection is available exclusively at the shop and the online store of the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum.