This Batik design Indian Shantiniketan Large Women's Tote Bag / / Market Bag is made from 100% leather. FEATURES OF BAG: The bag closes fully with a zipper on top. It also has a zipper compartment on the back. Inside the bag there is a small zippered compartment and a cellphone pouch. It has protective feet to prevent the bag from falling over. DIMENSIONS OF BAG: Length: 16 inches Height: 16 inches Depth / Width (at base): 5 inches Shoulder Strap Drop: 9 inches MATERIALS USED: 100% leather (vegetable tanned) PCP-free chemicals Vegetable-based pigment colors 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 applique 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. The traditional motifs used for these Shantiniketan bags depict the rich cultural heritage of India.
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