Ostrich leather is one of the most luxurious leathers that are used in many handbags and is often used by those that are labeled Italian leathers. The leather comes from the best part of an ostrich named the crown which is where the head meets the neck. It is also known that the best type of ostrich leather are those from animals which are aged between 10 and 15 months, if an ostrich handbag is made from leather that is this age then the price will typically be higher as the material is of a better quality.

Additional factors that increase the value of ostrich handbags are the amount of raised dimples on the leather, the more there are the higher the quality. If you opt for a higher quality bag then the leather is known to be extremely durable and can even last up to a staggering 30 years.

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There are many available that are of a lower price range and in all honesty they do still look very beautiful, but the likelyhood is they will actually be made from calf skin. The leather from a calf is then manufactured to appear similar to ostrich leather. The lifespan of a calfskin bag is an average of 6 years, although not as impressive as 30 years like ostrich leather has it is still rather good.

The great thing about ostrich handbags is you can get them in a wide range of colors, these include tans, greens, blues, reds and even white. No matter what color or style of handbag you choose one thing is guaranteed, ostrich leather handbags may cost more but they are a definite investment!