Indonesian Crossbody Angel Bag

A silver wing sweeps across the front, as if the bag were about to take off.

This crossbody angel bag comes from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary work in leather and sterling silver. Bali has a long tradition of silversmithing, centered on villages such as Celuk, and its smiths are known for dense, finely chased detail. The teardrop body is dark brown leather with a scaled reptile pattern, gathered at the side into pleated gussets. Feathered silver wing plaques, set with small dark stones, are laced across the top and repeated on the strap, which fastens with a silver buckle. It is 13.5 inches long, 2 deep and 8.5 high.

Wings, but sensibly worn over one shoulder.