Objects of Memory & Utility

Every ARUM piece begins with a familiar South Indian functional silhouette—reconstructed through architectural discipline, full-grain leathers, and intimate artisan collaboration.

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Ref. KDM-01 Kudam-Inspired Leather Shoulder Bag in deep aubergine View Details & Angles ⊕
Water Vessel Archetype • Edition 01

Kudam-Inspired Leather Shoulder Bag

Rounded lower body that gradually tapers to a narrower upper opening. Handcrafted in deep aubergine leather with minimal brass hardware and tonal edge-skiving.

Ref. SKP-02 Surukku Pai-Inspired Leather Coin Purse in deep burgundy View Details & Angles ⊕
Gathered Pouch • Edition 01

Surukku Pai-Inspired Coin Purse

Compact luxury leather purse capturing the traditional South Indian gathered drawstring mechanism with elongated leather cord ends.

Ref. GPR-03 Gopuram Architectural Leather Tote in camel tan View Details & Angles ⊕
Monumental Volume • Edition 01

Gopuram Architectural Tote

Stepped structural silhouette drawing from the monumental lines of Dravidian temple gateways. Crafted in structured camel leather with brushed gold hardware.

Ref. KLM-04 Kolam Interlace Knotwork Leather Tote in cognac and ivory View Details & Angles ⊕
Threshold Geometry • Study

Kolam Interlace Knotwork Tote

Continuous loop knotwork rendered in two-tone hand-braided leather strips. Translates dawn courtyard threshold drawings into tactile structural rhythm.

Ref. THZ-05 Thaazhambu Palm Leaf Folded Leather Bag in forest green View Details & Angles ⊕
Botanical Structure • Study

Thaazhambu Palm Architecture Bag

Radiating petal-like panels hand-beveled along their edges. Expresses the organic geometry of woven fragrant screw-pine leaves in forest green boxcalf.

Ref. MTF-06 Kodi Temple Frieze Leather Clutch in espresso brown View Details & Angles ⊕
Architectural Frieze • Study

Kodi Temple Frieze Clutch

Sleek evening clutch in deep espresso leather with an embossed relief band reinterpreting the sinuous foliage friezes carved into stone plinths.

Ref. KLI-07 Kili Sculptural Parakeet Bag in emerald boxcalf View Details & Angles ⊕
Temple Avian Archetype • Edition 01

Kili Sculptural Parakeet Bag

Avant-garde sculpted silhouette inspired by classical South Indian temple parakeet bronzes. Cut from deep emerald boxcalf with minimal solid brass fittings.

Ref. CHM-01 Drishti Bommai Guardian Leather Charm View Details ⊕
Talisman • Accessory

Drishti Bommai Guardian Charm

Layered vegetable-tanned leather charm reinterpreting the protective face talisman traditionally hung on doorways to ward off the evil eye.

Ref. CHM-02 Mallipoo Jasmine Blossom Leather Charm View Details ⊕
Floral Archetype • Accessory

Mallipoo Jasmine Garland Charm

Hand-cut ivory kidskin petals gathered into a cluster evoking the Madurai jasmine garland, finished with a subtle aged brass chime bell.

Ref. CHM-03 Pacha Kili Parakeet Leather Charm View Details ⊕
Avian Emblem • Accessory

Pacha Kili Parakeet Charm

A geometric leather profile of the temple parakeet, crafted in vivid tannery green leather with contrasting crimson beak stitching and loop lanyard.

Ref. CHM-04 Auto-Rickshaw Kinetic Leather Charm View Details ⊕
Street Rhythm • Accessory

Auto-Rickshaw Kinetic Charm

A playful tribute to the kinetic energy of Indian cities. Hand-pieced ochre yellow and obsidian black leather silhouette with miniature rivet wheels.

Bespoke Commissions

Custom Leather Tones & Monograms

Our studio accepts limited private commissions for custom edge-burnishing and tailored hardware finishes.

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