The straps used as handles on the ruched tote are adapted from horse girth straps so they are wide enough to sit comfortably on the shoulder. Each strap takes several days to braid. You might like to read about how these horse girth straps are made. Like most SAHEL bags, the leather body is made from high quality, supple leather professionally tanned in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso.
