Trip to Cusco Hand- Tooled Leather and Suede Backpack _artisan--novica-artisan-4830 a butterfly reveals its beauty

a butterfly reveals its beauty artfully carved into a dried mate gourd

Each bag is handmade by women artisans at CraftBeatuty in Vietnam

crafted this item using recycled glass beads

Blissfully in love

Gemstone may have inclusions

Trip to Cusco Hand- Tooled Leather and Suede Backpack _artisan--novica-artisan-4830 a butterfly reveals its beautyUsing skills handed down from her father, Peru's Kathiana Quispe hand tools this beautiful leather backpack with Andean motifs. The brown leather is combined with black suede and accented with a segment of handwoven wool tapestry. The shoulder straps feature a center zipper, so that the bag can also be slung over one shoulder if desired. The fully lined interior features a zipper pocket for small items; the bag is secured by a magnetic snap.