Additional Bag Info
Strap width : 1" Shorter strap = 10" and longer strap = 18"-27" (adjustable)
Weight : 1.8 lbs
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This rugged looking, environment
friendly, fair trade bag is a product from rural villages of the Himalayan
Mountains in Nepal. It is made from buffalo hides,which are bi-products
from dead animals, collected from surrounding villages using traditional
tanning methods.
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Traditional tanning process
includes sun drying, soaking in salt, manual kneading and stretching. Dhairo
leaves, an indigenous plant are used for natural tanning. And the leather is
treated with mustard oil which softens and preserves it and is then ready to be
cut and hand sewn using handmade cotton yarn into shape. As a result, this
simple, stylish, strong and durable fair trade buffalo leather bags are
made.
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The bags will look better in time
as you use it.
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The details of the products (for
instance weight, color, handwork details, size, etc.) quoted are only fairly
accurate values. Pictures displayed and the respective actual products may vary
slightly due to the fact that different crafts people handcraft them.
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Your purchase directly supports the
livelihood of artisans, craftspeople and their families in remote villages and
urban settings in Nepal.
Thank you and enjoy!