Cartagena Chess — with leather pouch
Handcrafted in Ubrique, Spain · Limited production · Made to last
Handwoven iraca palm basket designed for everyday use. Its size comfortably accommodates a laptop or magazine and includes a large leather pouch to keep essentials organised.
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The iraca palm is handwoven in Colombia and the piece is finished by hand in Ubrique, Spain.
Includes an independent large-capacity pouch in vegetable-tanned leather, designed to organise your phone, wallet, glasses and other essentials. It can be used inside the basket, easily transferred to another large-format bag or carried independently as a pouch.
Fixed shoulder handles in vegetable-tanned leather.
Closure with leather ties that allow the volume of the basket to be adjusted.
Base protected with metal feet.
Custom MAUSKA hardware.
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Basket:
Top width: 48 cm / 18.9 in.
Base width: 25 cm / 9.8 in.
Height: 26 cm / 10.2 in.
Depth: 16 cm / 6.3 in.
Pouch:
Top width: 40 cm / 15.7 in.
Base width: 20 cm / 7.9 in.
Height: 21.5 cm / 8.5 in.
Depth: 14 cm / 5.5 in.
Each piece is handwoven in iraca palm. Slight variations in tone, texture and shape are part of the natural character of the material and make each piece unique.
- Exterior: structure in iraca palm sourced from Colombia, handwoven and combined with vegetable-tanned cowhide handles and details.
- Pouch: vegetable-tanned cowhide sourced from one of the oldest and most renowned tanneries in Tuscany. Tanned using natural tannins, the leather evolves with use and develops a unique patina over time.
- Handles: vegetable-tanned cowhide, selected for its durability and its ability to gain character with use.
- Hardware: semi-gloss gold finish with a vintage effect, with custom MAUSKA components and protective metal feet on the base.
- Traceability: leather sourced from tanneries certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG).
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Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands: DHL Express delivery in 1–2 business days. Free shipping on orders over €250.
International shipping: estimated delivery within 3–8 business days. Shipping costs are calculated according to destination and shown before checkout.
Duties and taxes: conditions vary depending on the destination. Please refer to our shipping policy for the terms applicable to your country.
Returns: we accept returns within 14 calendar days from receipt of the order. MAUSKA arranges collection with DHL and return shipping costs are deducted from the refund amount according to destination.
In Spain, payment is available in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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Iraca palm and vegetable-tanned leather are natural materials that evolve with use.
- Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture.
- If exposed to moisture, allow to dry at room temperature and away from direct heat sources.
- Gently clean the palm with a dry cloth.
- Occasionally apply a colourless nourishing cream to the leather areas.
- Store the piece in its cotton dust bag when not in use.
The piece is wrapped in tissue paper and presented in our cappuccino-toned archive box.
Includes a personalised organic cotton dust bag and a signed authorship card from San Sebastián.
