The Drabani Arrives Tote Bag Cigany Theater
Carry a piece of Oz wherever you go. This tote features artwork from an original painting by Shannon McClane, inspired by storytelling, animal spirit symbolism, and the dreamlike world of Oz. Durable, practical, and artfully expressive, it’s ideal for books, art supplies, market trips, or everyday adventures — blending function with fine art. Designed at The Studio at Oz, where art becomes part of daily life.
Product features
- 100% certified organic ring-spun cotton (medium-heavy 9 oz/yd²)
- Comfortable cotton web handles with reinforced stitching
- Spacious single main compartment for daily carry
- Natural unprocessed fabric with subtle black flecks
- Econscious tag, tear-away label, and durable construction
Care instructions
- Remove all items from the bag before cleaning. Suggested to pretreat visible stains with stain remover. Mix warm water with laundry detergent and clean the bag with terry washcloth or a soft bristle brush. Let the bag air dry.
Character Note from the Cigány Theater at Oz
In the traveling world of the Cigány Theater, performers arrive from many roads — musicians, riders, storytellers, and keepers of old knowledge. Some bring spectacle. Others bring something quieter: the wisdom that guides the troupe when the path ahead grows uncertain.
The Drabani Arrives
When the Drabani first appeared among the lanterns and wagons of the traveling theater, the horses sensed her before the people did.
In Romani tradition, a drabarni is a healer — a woman who understands the language of herbs, dreams, and the subtle threads that connect the visible world to the unseen. She carries remedies gathered from forests and fields, but her greatest gift is intuition.
Within the Cigány Theater she becomes a quiet guardian of the troupe. Performers seek her counsel before long journeys or difficult performances, and the animals gather easily around her calm presence.
Whether healer, seer, or keeper of forgotten knowledge, the Drabani reminds the traveling theater that magic often appears in the smallest gestures — a lantern lit at dusk, a whisper of herbs crushed between the fingers, or a path revealed just when it is needed most.
