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hand made leather goods | Brisbane, Australia

Hand made leather goods, Brisbane AU

METTA cATHARINA cULATTA

Cut from the hind, the culatta is a dense and oily section of horsehide. This leather is an homage to the original Metta Catharina (Russian reindeer). The dense yet gummy fibers of this cut allows for an exceptionally deep imprint of the famous Russian hatch.

At first glance it looks quite similar to the Russian calf however they have very different temper and feel. The Metta Catharina being horsehide feels very dense yet gummy. The high oil content gives its surface a lustrous shine in certain lighting. This leather also has a slight pull (colour bloom) showing some play in colour variations with wear.

Metta Catharina Culatta swatch.

Tannery: Toscana Italia.
Temper: Medium firm with very dense flesh.
Surface: Russian hatch with deep imprint.
Patina: Will deepen colour with long term wear.
Other notes: Slight pull (colour bloom) when folded.

Comparison of Metta Catharina Culatta (front) and Russian calf (back).

Product samples and gallery

Colour comparison.

Metta Catharina culatta - brown.

Metta Catharina culatta - oxblood.

Metta Catharina culatta - dark brown.

Shell cordovan remnant.

Metta Catharina culatta - black.

All of our products are hand made with traditional leather crafting techinques. They are cut, saddle stitched and burnished by hand. Our stock of leathers are sourced from the finest tanneries around the world. We use full grain leathers which shows its natural qualities and will have subtle differences between every hide. The combination of these processes results in a unique feeling between every product.