In an ancient Egyptian city, a live crocodile was worshipped as a manifestation of the Egyptian crocodile-god Sobek. The Greeks called it Petsuchos. Petsuchos was not only revered, it was also adorned with jewels and gold. When the Petsuchos died, it was replaced by another, and the carcass was mummified, the same honor accorded to pharaohs and high priests.

Today it's not the crocs themselves that are afforded such lofty status but their skins. A genuine crocodile handbag can easily set you back a grand and up, a sacrifice to the fashion gods most are not willing to make. Our Stauer High Priestess zip-top handbag retains all that reptilian refinement without undue cost to your budget or your conscience. Meticulously crafted of supple leather and embossed with all the shading, texture and pattern variation of genuine crocodile skin, it too is adorned with "gold" ala the genuine brass hardware and feet. The classic lines are complemented with a leather tassel zipper pull and 8" drop tube handles. Twill interior features a zip pocket and open cell/Blackberry pockets. Approximately 8" H x 5 1/4" D x 13 1/2" W. Brown.