Aster — Hand-Tooled Cowhide Bag
Aster is a hand-tooled cowhide toiletries bag, its hair-on cowhide body finished with a hand-carved leather band and a small hand-held strap carrying the same carving.
Every Aster is cut from a single cowhide, so the hide markings across the body are entirely its own — a feature of genuine cowhide, never a flaw, and the reason no two bags in this range are ever quite the same.
Dimensions: 23 cm × 10 cm × 14 cm— Fits toiletries and makeup
- Leather type: Hairon cowhide
- Dimensions: 23 cm x 10 cm x 14 cm
- Weight: 0.5 kg
- Closure: Zip
- Capacity: Fits toiletries and makeup
Shipping
Within Australia, standard shipping is $10 AUD, free on orders over $100, and express is an extra $7. Most orders are dispatched within 1–3 business days, then usually arrive in 2–10 business days (express 1–4); rural and remote addresses can take a little longer. International shipping is calculated at checkout. You'll get a tracking number by email. Read our shipping information.
Returns
Changed your mind? Let us know within 7 days of delivery to return a piece unused, with tags attached and in its original packaging. A 10% restocking fee applies; return postage is yours. Earrings can't be returned for a change of mind.
Faulty, damaged or not what you ordered? We'll repair, replace or refund it and cover your return postage, alongside your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Email hello@cuerava.com.au before posting anything. Returns must be sent with Australia Post. Read the full returns policy.
Hair-on cowhide sheds hair with use. This is natural and is not covered by our warranty.
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The Bag
Built to carry it all
Every bag in the range is genuine leather first, chosen as much for how it carries as for how it looks. We'd rather stock fewer bags done properly than a wide range done indifferently.
A top zip gives ample room for the everyday essentials, while a second, hand-carved zip pocket on the outside keeps smaller items close at hand. Aster is built genuinely unisex — a considered, no-fuss toiletries bag rather than a piece styled toward one gender.
Aftercare
Keep it looking this good
Leather ages best with a little attention. Keep pieces away from direct heat and prolonged sun, wipe spills promptly with a dry cloth, and condition every few months with a leather-safe balm to stop it drying out. Store stuffed with tissue to hold its shape when not in use.
From the journal
Worth reading
How to tell genuine hair-on cowhide
Real hair-on cowhide gives itself away to anyone who knows where to look. A few quiet checks, in a shop or online, and what each one tells you.
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Caring for hair-on and hand-tooled leather
Leather doesn't need fussing over. It needs a few good habits, especially through an Australian summer.
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The craft
Leather that's built to age well
Every piece in the Cuerava edit is chosen for genuine leather and construction that holds up — not fast fashion, not disposable. We pick pieces we’d carry ourselves, then let the leather do the rest: it darkens, softens, and gets better with use.
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