Description
Polished Stingray wallet with contrasting tan interior
Stingray wallets are popular worldwide with the skin having a deep cultural history. In Europe, a sting ray skin wallet is best known as a shagreen wallet. Known by some as the immortal jewel of the sea, a stingray skin wallet is believed to bring good luck in Asian cultures. In Japan, “honzame” stingray skin once wrapped the handles of samurai swords. This was believed it empowered its owner with strength and protection in battle. Tombs of the Pharaohs revealed stingray leather as a symbol of power and status. They used it in armor and ornamental inlays. It is resistant to fire, water and puncture, stingray is noted for its strength, beauty and durability.
