A small, square satchel with the presence of a much bigger bag. The flap is carved with open blossoms and curling leaves, the lower body is stamped in a quilted pattern, and the whole bag is framed with leather thong lacing pulled through by hand. An antique brass turn lock keeps it closed.
- Carved floral flap with stamped quilted body
- Edges hand-laced with leather thongs
- Antique brass turn lock
- Front zip pocket for quick access
Specifications
| Product code |
LB004 |
| Leather |
Vegetable-tanned buffalo leather, about 1.4 mm |
| Size |
20 x 15 x 6 cm (8 x 6 x 2.25 in) |
| Closure |
Flap with brass turn lock |
| Inside |
1 open section, 1 inside zip pocket |
| Outside |
1 front zip pocket |
| Strap |
1 x 48 in, removable |
| Lining |
Soft fabric |
| Finish |
Hand-carved, hand-dyed, hand-laced |
Prices and minimum order
| Colour |
Retail (1 piece) |
Bulk price per piece |
MOQ |
| Tan |
₹3,350 |
₹2,600 |
25 pieces |
| Dark brown with burgundy |
₹3,600 |
₹2,700 |
25 pieces |
Bulk and B2B orders: minimum 25 pieces per design. Choose the bulk option above to order a 25-piece lot, or write to us for mixed colours, custom sizes and private-label work. Terms: 70% advance, 30% on completion before dispatch, by bank transfer. Handmade pieces take about 8 weeks to make.
How it is made
Each piece starts as a hide of vegetable-tanned buffalo leather, about 1.4 mm thick. The artisan traces the pattern onto dampened leather, cuts every outline freehand with a swivel knife, then shapes the design with hand tools and a wooden mallet: bevelers raise the flowers, backgrounders press the ground down, pear shaders add contour, seeders mark the flower centres and veiners draw the leaves, so the flowers and scrolls stand up in relief. Colour is brushed on by hand, one shade at a time, an antique patina is rubbed into the cuts and wiped off the raised surface to give the carving depth, and the edges are hand-laced with leather thongs. One artisan takes a piece from the first cut to the last stitch, in a small women-run workshop in South India, so no two pieces are exactly alike. The carving follows Western floral and scroll patterns: deep, sculpted and full of movement. That sets it apart from Shantiniketan leatherwork of Bengal, which is made on thinner E.I. (East India) tanned goat or sheep leather and decorated with regional folk motifs. Thick buffalo leather like this softens with use and darkens into a rich patina, so the bag looks better in ten years than on the day you buy it. It is a piece of hand art made to be kept and handed on.
Care: Store in a dry place, keep it dry, and wipe occasionally with a soft, dry cotton cloth.
Contact: email rajatprabha92.5@gmail.com, call or WhatsApp +91 98117 12825, or visit our showroom at D-02/07 (3rd Floor), India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida. Please quote the product code when you write.
