Incwadi - letter bag

isiZulu

Letter

R 5,500.00

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Inspired by tradition of letters carrying love and stories across the world.

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Incwadi is the isiZulu word for a letter. The bag is named for the older tradition of correspondence, when a letter was an event, when paper crossed distance, when receiving handwriting was an act of love before it became an act of nostalgia.

The bag is small and quiet. It is built to carry a folded document or two, a phone, a card holder, the things that need to be on the body when the day is otherwise unencumbered. The shape is rectangular and flat. It rests against the side without bulk.

The closure is a single magnetic flap. There is no zip, no buckle, no hardware that announces itself when opened. The interior is divided into one main compartment with a small pocket against the back panel. The lining is suede.

A thin leather strap allows the bag to be worn across the body or shortened to sit on the shoulder. The leather is full grain calf, hand finished.

Incwadi is for the days where less is enough. It carries what a letter once carried: a small, definite thing, sent with intention.
Shipping & Returns

Shipping

Every Inga Africa piece is handcrafted with care and prepared for delivery to ensure it reaches you in perfect condition.

Estimated Delivery

  • Within South Africa: 2–5 working days
  • International: 5–10 working days

For handcrafted pieces made to order, please allow 6–8 weeks for production before your order is dispatched.

International shipments may be subject to customs duties, import taxes, or other charges imposed by the destination country. These costs remain the responsibility of the recipient.

Returns

Your satisfaction is important to us. If you wish to return your purchase, you may request a return within 15 days of receiving your order.

To initiate a return, please contact us at orders@ingaafrica.com with your order number and reason for the return.

Returned items must be:

  • Unused
  • In their original condition
  • Accompanied by all original packaging, tags, and accessories

Once your return has been received, inspected, and approved, your refund will be processed within 7 days using the original payment method.

Please note that made-to-order, bespoke, personalised, and custom-made pieces are not eligible for return or refund unless the item has a manufacturing defect.

Inga Africa reserves the right to refuse returns that do not comply with this policy.

Specifications

Dimensions L 4 x W 33 x H 23 cm
Interior Layout & Slots • Main compartment features the brand's signature high-contrast, bold red fabric interior. • Center offers a clean, undivided open main slot suitable for carrying flat essentials like a large smartphone, a slim wallet, keys, and cosmetics. • Placed on the top inner rim of the pouch is a matching tan leather patch embossed with the metallic text: "INGA AFRICA / HAND CRAFTED IN SOUTH AFRICA".
Exterior Features & Hardware • Primary compartment is accessed via a flush, gold-toned metal zipper running across the straight top edge of the bag. • Front exterior features a secondary, horizontally slit zippered pocket lined with the same vibrant red interior. • A thick, flat tan leather loop wristlet strap is attached via a polished gold clasp to the side for versatile carrying. • Features a small gold "I" logo emblem anchored to the bottom right-hand corner of the front face, along with a thin leather tag/clochette detailing the embossed branding near the front zipper pull.

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