In 15th-century France, it was called a chatelaine and hung from a waist band like an ornate sporran. It also bears a resemblance to the 19th-century buffalo pouch, which was used to carry tools and supplies across plains. The modern bumbag was actually invented in 1962 by Melba Stone, an Australian, who was possibly inspired by kangaroo pouches, although it took another 20 years for fashion to catch on. In the 1990s, it found a purpose on the rave scene, allowing dancers to go hands-free, and keep their illegal substances dry, a use that would later contribute to another nickname – “hash bags” (Guardian).