"This is a unique handcrafted, hand tooled, painted women's shoulder bag / tote bag / handbag / purse made from 100% genuine leather. This bag is quite spacious. The bag has a print of human figures in traditional Indian outfit with a beautiful background. The bag closes fully with a zipper on top. The double handles make it comfortable to carry over your shoulder. Inside the bag, there is one small zipper compartment & a cellphone pouch. There is also a zippered compartment at the back. DIMENSIONS: Length: 12.9 inches Height: 9.8 inches Width (at base): 3.9 inches Shoulder Strap Drop: 11 inches MATERIALS USED: 100% Genuine leather Hammer Brush Wooden Blocks ORIGIN AND MAKING: This purse is a classic example of age old Shantiniketan craft which was introduced in West Bengal, India during the 1940s. It derives its name from the place where it was first introduced - Shantiniketan and was patronized by Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore who revived a number of crafts that were nearing redundancy in Shantiniketan. The Shantiniketan style evolved as a result of the Art Movement and these products have now become world famous for their appliqué, batik and embossed craft work. The process of burnishing the leather gives it an elegant sheen and brings out the colors. The major embossing craft is done by hand and is an intricate process. After the final leather piece is made, it is then stitched into the desired product coated with a lacquer finish for making the product shiny and long lasting."
