I love it for the simplicity. And the use of the pineapple knots on the "strapparatus" is truly inspired. Is the cantle made up of two pieces of leather bonded over the bison, with the bison sewn to the rear piece? If not how do you stitch it and not have it show thru? I have been working a soft bag cantle design in my own head for a while, but it would be more formal and use a pewter cantle.

Just a fine, fine piece of work. If I make one suggestion it would be to bond a thin lining leather to the inside when the suede side of the bag isn't finished for appearance.