For a wonderful exoteric lesson of the Sumerian Bag demonstrated in reliefs of Gods and the similarity to other bags and symbolism the world over, do read this extensive overview of the symbolism demonstrated in Sumerian stone work/art.
As with any symbolism of any depth there is going to be the immediate differentiation of the esoteric and exoteric symbolic aspects and there are often multiple sets of symbolism within the primary differentiation. Here we can see through exploring history that the exoteric aspect of the bag is a symbol of leadership, related to gods of generation and pollination; the people are as a beekeeper’s bees and a date farmer’s dates and trees so as to generate from pollination of idea to fruition.
The esoteric symbolism can be a whole lot more fun, especially when pertaining to the ultimate esotericism; the inner work of self-development. What is this handbag symbolic for? What is inside? With many such esoteric questions we can find the simplest most likely answer internally, in the self, as the self. The handbag is you. You are your own king or queen of individuation and it is up to you to develop from pollination to fruition....<<<Read More...>>>...