Commencing fieldwork in Yunnan province, China the Sani people and their satchels were among Rob’s earliest fascinations with hempen culture. The Sani live around Shi Lin the iconic “Stone Forest” land-scape of weathered Karst limestone and red clay soil in a perfect setting for growing hemp. In the early 1990s every Sani woman nurtured hemp crops (likely only some few today), harvested and processed its fiber, and wove strong fabrics for clothing and various household items.