Our Indonesian leathercraft heritage
We make python leather goods by hand in Jakarta, and many of them carry the names of Indonesian islands, landmarks and kingdoms.
Indonesian craft, one material
Batavia Exotic Leather brings the heritage of Indonesian craftsmanship to buyers around the world. From a home workshop in Jakarta, our artisans work almost entirely in one material: python leather (one wallet is lizard).
In practice, each skin is cut with the scales aligned, and each piece is stitched entirely by hand, one at a time. Ask us on WhatsApp how any piece is made.
Our pieces carry the archipelago's names
Ten pieces in the collection take their names from places and historic kingdoms of Indonesia.
- Bromo a volcano in East Java. The Batavia Bromo is a shoulder bag.
- Lombok an island east of Bali. The Batavia Lombok is a bucket bag.
- Sriwijaya a historic Indonesian kingdom. The Batavia Sriwijaya is a tote bag.
- Java the island that is home to Jakarta and our workshop. The Batavia Java is a hobo bag.
- Flores an island in East Nusa Tenggara. The Batavia Flores is a handbag.
- Borobudur a 9th-century Buddhist temple in Central Java. The Batavia Borobudur is a hobo bag.
- Bali an island between Java and Lombok. The Batavia Bali is a top-handle bag.
- Raja Ampat an island group off western New Guinea. The Batavia Raja Ampat is a hobo bag.
- Komodo an island and national park in East Nusa Tenggara. The Batavia Komodo is a shoulder bag.
- Majapahit a historic Indonesian empire. The Batavia Majapahit is a shoulder bag.
Some names come from abroad
Other pieces borrow place names from abroad: Capri, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Como, Belagio and Ravello. Only the names are borrowed. Every piece, whatever it is called, is cut and stitched by hand in our Jakarta workshop.
Indonesian leathercraft heritage, still at work
Today that work adds up to 22 named bags and 30+ colors and finishes. You choose a piece, we agree the details and price on WhatsApp, and production starts in our Jakarta workshop. Every shipment goes out with its CITES documentation.