These purses are made from vegetable tanned goat skins that have been dyed using period dyes and they are made entirely by hand. The design for this purse comes from a number of paintings and illustrations and is a common style from the 14th to the 17th centuries. It hangs from a leather cord and is held closed by a pair of draw strings. It measures 8 x 7 inches (20 x 20 cms) when open.