"BANDEROLA SANTA MARIA" HORWEEN Horsehide (AVOCADO & GREEN TEA Dye & Dualtone)

Made with 7oz HORWEEN horsehide, tanned alongside their shell cordovan. Rich in character, this piece brings together layered dye, contrasting threadwork, subtle etched details, and natural grain patterns, creating a composition that continues to evolve with time and use.
 
"Banderola Santa María" is Inspired by the sun-weathered, stacked houses of rural Mexico. The leather is tanned using avocado pits and green tea leaves over several days, then finished with a hand-applied marbled green dye to capture the depth of earthen facades. It features a signature avocado and teacup etching. The four thread colors (red, leaf green, yellow, and navy) represent the colorful, stacked banderolas (flags) that drape across narrow alleyways overhead.
 
Learn more about TELLER's hand-dyeing process here.
 
Hand-cross-stitched with durable, UV-resistant German thread - one side is a mix of Navy & Yellow and the other Leaf & Red.  Beneath the lid, a tea cup and avocado etching are revealed.
 
Finished with durable antique brass hardware.
 
All edges are beveled and burnished by hand for a smooth, refined finish.
 
Designed to fit standard aviator frames. Click here to check out eyewear size reference.
 
From cutting to completion, each step is done by hand at my workshop in Chicago.