New Leather Arrivals

by - Thursday, September 03, 2020



Leatherwork from the Artisans Alliance of Jawaja. These pieces are completely hand-worked by skilled craftspeople from the stitched details to the burnished finish on the leather. Jawaja makes some of the most enduring items we have ever seen. Time adds subtlety, deepens personality, and bestows a heroic character on Jawaja leatherwork. We have just listed several new items from the Jawaja Leatherworkers: new large totes, new backpacks, new shoulder bags, and new accessories.  







This bag is the result of bringing two great artisan communities together. Leatherworkers from Central Rajasthan (The Artisans Alliance of Jawaja) and weavers from the western Kachchh Desert (Vankar weavers of Bhujodi). This is more than just a bag, it is an example of artisans working together to create beautiful, exceptional pieces.  








THE ARTISAN'S ALLIANCE OF JAWAJA


Maiwa has worked closely with the Artisan's Alliance of Jawaja for over twenty years. We have worked on product development and collaborations with other artisans. Most recently we have combined the skills of the Jawaja Leatherworkers with Banjara embroidery. While the cotton lining of many of the bags is traditionally block printed by the Dabu mud resist method.


Maiwa has been working with the sons and especially Master Weaver Shamji Vankar (pictured above at the loom) for many years. Their work was featured in our weaving documentary: Tana Bana: Wisdom of the Loom (released in 2005). In 2011, Shamji Vankar participated in the Maiwa Masterclass held in Bengal. It was in response to the vital exchange of natural dye knowledge that the Vankar family pushed for natural dye use. Today the family have gone beyond their traditional colours and have expanded to a entirely new range of natural colours which they dye themselves.


To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.

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