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Berardo Santos
Tooled leather handbags and accessories in The Andes
"I love the hand-embossing. I enjoy the challenge of each design, the more complicated, the better… I love this work!
"I was born in 1981 in the province of Piura. Life was especially difficult for my family in 2017 when the Niña weather phenomenon brought constant rains to Peru's sierra and jungle regions. In... read more
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Pam03/04/2022
Excellent tool design
L Christian07/11/2022
My mother had a bag like this in the fifties!
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SilverWear
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10/22/2022
"Very poor design. Strap which is NOT adjustable and it is way too long..."
I was really, really hoping to like this messenger bag. But the leather is extremely (and I mean extremely) stiff. Definitely not soft leather. But the major problem is that the strap is so unnecessarily long that the bag is essentially unusable. The strap is 60 inches long. That is a five foot shoulder strap! And it is NOT adjustable. Seriously? The bag is only a few inches off the ground when it is on my shoulder and it is very cumbersome. Unless you are seven feet tall, I would NOT buy this. The only way I can use this is if I take it to a shoemaker and pay and have the strap shortened. But I dont know if I will do that since the leather is so stiff. I am extremely, extremely disappointed. This was a total waste of money. I wish I had not bought this. Novica should talk to the artist and have him redesign the strap. The current strap design is a total FAIL. I recommend that you buy something else.
Best Uses
- NONE!
Purchased Item:
Casual Business, Handcrafted Leather Messenger Bag from Peru
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L Christian
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07/11/2022
"My mother had a bag like this in the fifties!"
And then it become my bag! I was thrilled to find a replacement on Novica.
Best Uses
- Any time, anywhere
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Elaine
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06/26/2022
"A Handbag With Ancient Symbols, a Must!"
When I saw this handbag with the pre-Hispanic symbols, I knew that I wanted one. Then when I looked at the close views of the workmanship, I was sold.When I received the handbag, I knew that I had made a great choice. The leather tooling is outstanding and the bag is very well made.The shoulder strap is very long so I will probably have it shortened by a leather craftsman from my area. I havent decided yet.
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Pam
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03/04/2022
"Excellent tool design"
Great craftsmanship, I am pleasantly impressed with how nice this purse is. I just need to shorten the strap.
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Brenda
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12/16/2021
"Art to carry"
The detail on this wonderfully crafted leather sling is amazing. Its largeenough to use as an overnight bag. Just Beautiful!
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Valerie
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02/02/2021
"Very nice handbag"
Very pleased with my purchase. I would buy more of these as gifts.
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