Mini Ropers

Carry your essentials in style with this stunning purse.  Easily one of my favorite purses I’ve ever made, it features a stunning gold shield and vibrant hand-painted turquoise inlay.  The scrolls within this central border with such a natural ease.  The reverse side of the purse is just as beautiful and features intricate free-handed cut scrollwork. Inspired by the Disney movie, Maya, my kids were watching, it is sure to catch everyone’s eye. The natural colors of the leather will only improve with age, as it develops its own unique patina with use and care.  

This beauty is lined in velvet and measures 8” across and 2.5” deep. It easily holds a cell phone, sunglasses and simple wallet. The double-headed zipper allows you to open it a crack to just slip your phone in or all the way to view the entire contents of your bag.  Buttery-soft deerskin fringe hangs from the zipper and makes opening your purse a stylish breeze.

The simple leather shoulder strap is 5/8” wide and 39" long. The strap could easily be changed any time you want a different look or length.  

Carry your essentials in style with this stunning purse.  Rich colors and metallic highlights draw your eyes in and through the intricate scrollwork and strong lines.  The dark chocolate dyed border contrasts beautifully with the carefully hand-painted metallic borders.  Gracefully geometric motifs dominate the swirling scrolls.  Every inch of the bag is covered in artwork both traditional and modern.  The natural colors of the leather will only improve with age, as it develops its own unique patina with use and care.  

This beauty is lined in velvet and measures 6.5” across and 2.5” deep. It holds a cell phone (depending on the size) and simple wallet. The double-headed zipper allows you to open it a crack to just slip your phone in or all the way to view the entire contents of your bag.  Buttery-soft deerskin fringe hangs from the zipper and makes opening your purse a stylish breeze.

The detachable wrist strap is also fully-carved and measures 1.5" wide and 17.5" long.

Carry your essentials in style with this unique purse.  Like a rough-out saddle, this purse is carved using the reverse side of the leather.  It can only be accomplished using the best cuts of the hide and is more difficult to draw and carve than the smooth side.  It can be more difficult to keep clean but therein lies the beauty of rough-out.  The natural colors of the leather will only improve with age, as it develops its own unique patina with use and care.  

This beauty is lined in velvet and measures 6.5” across and 2.5” deep. It holds a cell phone (depending on the size) and simple wallet. The double-headed zipper allows you to open it a crack to just slip your phone in or all the way to view the entire contents of your bag.  Buttery-soft deerskin fringe hangs from the zipper and makes opening your purse a stylish breeze.

The detachable wrist strap is also fully-carved and measures 1.5" wide and 17.5" long.

Carry your essentials in style with this stunningly pink purse that would make Barbie jealous.  Its vivid colors and metallic highlights draw your eyes in and through the intricate scrollwork and strong lines.  The dark dyed border contrasts beautifully with the carefully hand-painted borders.  Look carefully as see how the pinks gradually fade in a subtle ombre effect. Gracefully geometric motifs dominate the swirling scrolls.  Every inch of the bag is covered in artwork both traditional and modern.  The natural colors of the leather will only improve with age, as it develops its own unique patina with use and care.  

This beauty is lined in velvet and measures 9” across, 5" high, and 2.5” deep. It holds a cell phone (depending on the size) and simple wallet. The double-headed zipper allows you to open it a crack to just slip your phone in or all the way to view the entire contents of your bag.  Buttery-soft deerskin fringe hangs from the zipper and makes opening your purse a stylish breeze.

The detachable strap is carved and painted to match and allows you to easily snap on a longer strap if needed.

Carry your essentials in style with this simple yet stunning purse.  The deceptively simple design features a unique unique combination of traditional carving with modern designs.  The reverse side of the purse is just as beautiful in its natural simplicity. The natural colors of the leather will only improve with age, as it develops its own unique patina with use and care.  

This beauty is lined in velvet and measures 8” across and 2.5” deep. It easily holds a cell phone, sunglasses and simple wallet. The double-headed zipper allows you to open it a crack to just slip your phone in or all the way to view the entire contents of your bag.  Buttery-soft deerskin fringe hangs from the zipper and makes opening your purse a stylish breeze.

The tooled leather shoulder strap is 1” wide and 42" long.  Matching leather details adorn both ends of the strap.