A bag (also known regionally as a sack) is a common tool in the form of a non-rigid container, typically made of cloth, leather, bamboo, paper, or plastic. The use of bags predates recorded history, with the earliest bags being lengths of animal skin, cotton, or woven plant fibers, folded up at the edges and secured in that shape with strings of the same material. Bags can be used to carry items such as personal belongings, groceries, and other objects. They come in various shapes and sizes, often equipped with handles or straps for easier carrying.
Bags have been fundamental for the development of human civilization, as they allow people to easily collect and carry loose materials, such as berries or food grains, also allowing them to carry more items in their hands.
The word probably has its origins in the Norse word baggi, from the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European bʰak, but is also comparable to the Welsh baich (load, bundle), and the Greek Τσιαντουλίτσα (Chandulícha, load).
Cheap disposable paper bags and plastic shopping bags are very common, varying in size and strength in the retail trade as a convenience for shoppers, and are often supplied by the shop for free or for a small fee. Customers may also take their own shopping bag(s) to use in shops.
Although paper had been used for wrapping and padding in Ancient China since the 2nd century BC, the first use of paper bags in China (for preserving the flavor of tea) came during the later Tang dynasty (618–907 AD).
Collection or Collections may refer to:
- Cash collection, the function of an accounts receivable department
- Collection (church), money donated by the congregation during a church service
- Collection agency, agency to collect cash
- Collections management (museum)
- Collection (museum), objects in a particular field forms the core basis for the museum
- Fonds in archives
- Private collection, sometimes just called "collection"
- Collection (Oxford colleges), a beginning-of-term exam or Principal's Collections
- Collection (horse), a horse carrying more weight on his hindquarters than his forehand
- Collection (racehorse), an Irish-bred, Hong Kong–based Thoroughbred racehorse
- Collection (publishing), a gathering of books under the same title at the same publisher
- Scientific collection, any systematic collection of objects for scientific study
Collection may also refer to:
by Audrey
Love this bag! Tons of room!
by Casey
I had been on a serious hunt for a roomy, comfortable and stylish belt bag and this is it! Honestly, there is not one thing I would change about it. I have been wearing it daily for a week and the perfection persists!
I have the chocolate color and am contemplating buying more colors. This was my 1st Calpak purchase and I can tell you that I am a fan for life!
by Sonia
I was looking for a belt bag I could use for travel and hiking but also fashionable and spacious. This is the perfect size and the tan color goes with everything!
by Coral
I ended buying this for my husband as a travel diaper bag, when he takes baby out. Fits her diapers wipes, changing pad his phone keys, butt cream and sanitizer! Looks so cute!
by Tania
The pink color is a perfect blush so it’s still a bit feminine while the bag is utilitarian. Love the puffy padding and ample zips. Great buy! Super lightweight.