Sessun
Divipa Palm Tree And Leather Mini Tote Bag
This mini tote bag by Sessùn is crafted from braided doum palm tree fronds with genuine leather accents, featuring grab handles and shoulder straps. It includes patch pockets on the front and back, and measures 10" (25.5 cm) in height, 15" (38 cm) in length, and 4.5" (11.5 cm) in width. Handmade in Morocco, the bag combines a natural woven body with black leather details and metal rivets.
- Material
- braided doum palm tree fronds, genuine leather accents
- Category
- Luggage & Bags > Shopping Totes
Size
Specifications
Braided doum palm mini tote bag with genuine leather accents and patch pockets.
Grab handles, shoulder straps, patch pockets on front and back.
- Material
- braided doum palm tree fronds, genuine leather accents
- Secondary
- leather
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 15x4.5x10 in
- Category
- Luggage & Bags > Shopping Totes
Additional Attributes
- braided doum palm tree fronds
- genuine leather accents
- patch pockets
- made in Morocco
Product Insights
The Divipa Palm Tree and Leather Mini Tote Bag by Sessun is a hand-braided tote crafted by women in Moroccan rural cooperatives using a coil-by-coil technique passed down for generations. Made from wild-harvested doum palm that naturally shifts from green to gold to silver-grey, and genuine cow leather with a heat-embossed logo, it offers a unique, one-of-a-kind weave. The bag fits an 11-inch iPad, a 500ml water bottle, and a paperback, with external patch pockets for small items. However, moisture weakens the fibers and dissolves the natural wax coating, requiring dry cleaning and dry storage. Priced at $325 CAD and currently out of stock, it combines artisanal tradition with a distinct, evolving patina.
Verified claims
- Weave uniqueness
- Hand-braiding creates subtle, one-of-a-kind weave variations in each tote.
- Material
- Wild-harvested doum palm (Hyphaene thebaica) with natural waxes and patina; cow leather with heat-embossed logo.
- Heritage
- Hand-braided by women in Moroccan rural cooperatives using a coil-by-coil technique passed down for generations
- Durability
- Wider and more abrasion-resistant than date palm; moisture weakens fibers.
- Care
- Natural wax coating protects fiber; must be dry-cleaned to preserve finish.
- Appearance
- Unique hand-braided texture; colour shifts from green to gold to grey.
- Sustainability
- Wild-harvested from Moroccan palmeraies without environmental harm.
- Capacity
- Fits an 11-inch iPad flat, a 500ml water bottle, and a paperback.
- External pockets
- External patch pockets store a transit card, lip balm, or earbuds.
- Water sensitivity
- Water and harsh chemicals dissolve the natural wax coating, so clean only with a dry cloth and store in a dry, covered place.
- Colour patina
- The doum palm fibre naturally changes from greenish to golden yellow in sunlight and then to silver-grey outdoors.
- Leather grade
- Genuine cow leather from lower hide layers; durable but no patina.
- Logo
- Sessun name heat-embossed on handles; permanent, won't peel or fade.
- Leather details
- Black leather patch with scallop top, white stitching, metal rivets; high-contrast against beige palm.
- Craft tradition
- Combines braided palm and genuine leather, continuing a Moroccan basketry-leatherwork tradition.
- Color patina
- Bag transitions from greenish to golden yellow in sunlight and to silver-grey if left outdoors.
- Value
- For $99.95, this hand-braided Sessun tote undercuts typical pricing and offers artisanal uniqueness.
- Provenance
- Rooted in Marrakech and Fez basketry-leather hybrid tradition.
- Local sourcing
- Materials are locally harvested and the bag is crafted within Morocco's palmeraie region.
- Artisanship
- Nearly 80% of weavers are women who hand-braid each unique bag using a generational coil technique, combining basketry and leatherwork.
Product record
- Title
- Divipa Palm Tree And Leather Mini Tote Bag
- Brand
- Sessun
- Price
- 325 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing woven straw mini tote with short black leather top handles and a square black leather front patch featuring a scalloped top edge, contrast stitching, and four metal rivets.
- Overall shapeTrapezoidal open-top tote with a wider rim and narrower flat base, shown facing front.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.45 · w 0.72 · h 0.45 (high) - Material - bodyNatural woven straw or similar braided fiber with diagonal herringbone-like weave visible across the whole body.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.50 · w 0.70 · h 0.36 (high) - Front patchSquare black leather patch centered on the front with a decorative scalloped top edge and visible contrast stitching around the perimeter.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.58 · w 0.33 · h 0.22 (high) - Patch fastenersFour small round metal rivets at the four corners of the front leather patch; rivets have a warm metallic tone.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.58 · w 0.33 · h 0.22 (medium) - Handle constructionPair of short black leather top handles attached to the front and back near the rim with visible white contrast stitching and a rivet at each handle base.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.46 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high) - Leather marking“Small embossed lowercase text near the bottom center of the front leather patch that reads 'sessun'.”
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.71 · w 0.14 · h 0.04 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot centered on a light gray background with even diffuse lighting and a soft shadow beneath and slightly to the right of the bag.
- BackgroundUniform light gray backdrop occupying the full image area outside the bag.
- ShadowSoft drop shadow visible under the bag, extending slightly to the right, indicating studio lighting from above-left.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.86 · w 0.30 · h 0.06 (medium) - Shot compositionBag is centered horizontally and placed in the lower half of the frame, leaving substantial negative space above.
Colors
natural beige· woven body#DBCB9Cblack· leather patch#1E1E1Cblack· top handles#1E1E1Bbrass metallic· patch rivets- Overall shapeTrapezoidal open-top tote with a wider rim and narrower flat base, shown facing front.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a woven natural straw tote showing braided straw body, black leather front patch with scalloped top edge, thin black leather shoulder straps with white topstitching, and small round metal rivets.
- Woven bodyTight diagonal braided straw weave forming the main bucket-shaped body with a slightly flared open top and visible rolled rim.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.08 · w 0.74 · h 0.77 (high) - Leather front patchLarge smooth black leather panel affixed to the front with a scalloped top contour and visible white contrast topstitching along its perimeter.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high) - RivetsSmall round gold-tone metal rivets securing the leather patch and strap attachment points, visible at the patch corners and strap base.
2 regions
x 0.84 · y 0.48 · w 0.03 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.32 · w 0.03 · h 0.05 (high) - Shoulder strapsTwo narrow black leather shoulder straps with visible white edge topstitching; one strap drapes across the front and extends to the lower frame, forming a loose loop.
2 regions
x 0.38 · y 0.00 · w 0.26 · h 0.95 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.00 · w 0.14 · h 0.90 (high) - Interior rimInner side of the top rim visible, showing the straw's rolled construction and slightly lighter inner color.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.64 · h 0.14 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow under the bag; cropped composition focuses on the bag's right-front quadrant.
- Background and shadowUniform light gray background with a soft diffuse shadow beneath the bag toward the lower center.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionClose cropped three-quarter frontal detail showing the bag's right-front area and strap detail; top of straps and left edge of bag are partially out of frame.
Colors
natural straw· braided body#DCCB9Cblack· leather patch and straps#1D1D1Agold· metal rivets- Woven bodyTight diagonal braided straw weave forming the main bucket-shaped body with a slightly flared open top and visible rolled rim.