Vintage YSL Mombasa Raffia Hobo Bag

A beautifully handwoven raffia hobo in the spirit of YSL’s iconic Mombasa, finished with rich brown leather straps and a sculptural curved horn handle. It captures that effortless early-2000s resort energy - natural, tactile, and quietly striking. The soft slouch meets structured texture, while the mix of raffia, leather, and horn gives it that “if you know, you know” appeal that made the Mombasa era so collectible.

Design & Era Context
This silhouette taps into the early 2000s shift toward tactile, globally-inspired luxury when designers moved away from overt logos and leaned into craftsmanship, materiality, and feel. Raffia, horn, wood, and leather became signature elements of this era, creating pieces that felt organic yet elevated.

There’s also an inherent individuality to raffia - no two weaves wear exactly the same - giving this bag that “found it, couldn’t recreate it” quality that defines the best vintage.

Authenticity: Serial number present and consistent with era.  Verified and documented. 

Details
– Handwoven raffia body in warm honey tone
– Sculptural hobo silhouette with natural slouch
– Dark brown leather shoulder straps with adjustable buckle detail
– Curved horn top handle with silver-tone hardware
– Button closure at top