Hand-carved, fancy leather bowl.
$3,450.00
Custom Order1 in stock
Ask the ArtisanPowder River – Hand-Carved Leather Pie-Shaped Bowl
Rustic elegance meets master craftsmanship in the Powder River pie-shaped leather bowl. Expertly hand-carved from premium vegetable-tanned leather, this uniquely shaped piece features intricate Western floral tooling that pays homage to the rugged beauty of the Powder River region.
Designed in a distinctive form, it’s perfect for organizing small items on a desk, dresser, or entryway table—or simply as a stunning decorative accent. The sculpted leather walls hold their shape beautifully while showcasing the depth, detail, and character of hand-tooled craftsmanship.
A true statement of Western artistry, Powder River is functional, timeless, and unlike anything else in your collection.
A native of Wyoming, John L. Blair is a second-generation saddle maker who studied under his father, Neal L. Blair and Tony J. Holmes. With over forty years of saddle making experience, John has shown in Reno, Dallas, Jackson, Wyoming, at the Wyoming Pioneer Museum, Wyoming State Museum, the American Heritage Center and received a special invitation to show in Osaka, Japan. John has been featured in Saddle Making of Wyoming and Saddle Bits and Spurs, and was awarded Best Artist Historical Craftsmanship in 2013 and 2016, Best Leather Artist in 2017, and Exhibitors Choice in 2018 at the Western Design Conference in Jackson, Wyoming. John participated in the 2020 Made in America Product Showcase at the White House.
John has built saddles for Slim Pickens, Prairie Edge, Miss Rodeo Wyoming, collectors and horse people throughout the United States, among countless custom leather goods built to high standards. He resides in the lower Shell Valley in Greybull Wyoming.
