Heba came from Egypt - we met in Salzburg at the Summer Academy.

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Just before leaving, she gave me as a fairwell, her mother-of-pearl necklace, which she wore everyday. In return, I made for her, out of the bits of fabric that I had with me, a small bag with pictures of Cape Town on it. It was the first of many such bags.
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The bags are often made of wool fabric, but also out of recycled jackets or trouser legs.