Handmade Guatemalan compact wallet with hand-woven Mayan textile front panel and genuine leather. Available in 3 vibrant colors. Trifold design with multiple card slots and cash compartments. Secure snap closure. Perfect gift. One-of-a-kind handcrafted piece!
$65.00
The Balanca wallet is the perfect accessory that combines practical functionality with authentic cultural craftsmanship. This elegant compact wallet is crafted from premium high-quality genuine leather and features a distinctive vertical front panel with authentic hand-woven Mayan textile. The intricate multicolor geometric patterns are meticulously crafted by local Guatemalan artisans using ancestral backstrap loom techniques that have been passed down through generations, creating a functional piece that celebrates rich Mayan cultural heritage.
Available in three vibrant color combinations:
1. Mint Green with Coral/Pink accents – Fresh and modern, aqua/mint green leather with coral or bright pink trim, combined with pastel geometric Mayan textile panel.
2. Black with Camel/Brown accents – Classic and versatile, elegant black leather with camel or light brown trim, combined with earthy red-toned Mayan textile panel.
3. Purple/Eggplant with White accents – Bold and sophisticated, deep purple or eggplant leather with white trim, combined with vibrant neon multicolor zigzag Mayan textile panel.
The smart trifold design maximizes storage space while maintaining a compact and elegant profile. Features multiple slots for credit and debit cards, spacious compartments for bills, and additional pockets for receipts, IDs, or photos. The secure snap closure keeps your belongings protected. Genuine leather construction ensures exceptional durability that improves over time, developing a unique personal patina.
Perfect as a meaningful gift for loved ones, conscious travelers, Mayan culture lovers, collectors of authentic crafts, and anyone seeking a daily accessory that tells a cultural story while keeping essentials organized.
Every Balanca wallet is truly unique — Mayan textile patterns and colors may vary slightly due to the handcrafted manual process, ensuring you own an irreplaceable piece of Guatemalan Mayan culture. The combination of quality two-tone leather with vibrant multicolor textile makes this wallet a daily accessory that stands out for its cultural authenticity and exceptional quality.
Perfect for: birthday gift, graduation gift, Mother’s Day gift, gift for travelers, lovers of unique artisan products, collectors of ethnic accessories, people seeking quality wallets with cultural story, conscious shoppers of fair trade, sustainable fashion enthusiasts.
About PonchosBags: We are a family-owned Guatemalan business based in Panajachel, on the shore of the iconic Lake Atitlán, working directly with master textile artisans from indigenous communities including San Juan La Laguna, Chichicastenango, Santa Catarina Palopó, Sololá, and other towns in the Guatemalan highlands. Each of our wallets is the result of careful collaboration combining traditional hand-woven Mayan textiles with the highest quality vegetable-tanned leather, creating functional accessories that honor our ancestral heritage of over 2000 years while generating sustainable and dignified economic opportunities for local artisan families, preserving textile techniques that represent centuries of knowledge passed down through generations.
