I bought this in Morocco about 10 years ago. I don't know what animal it's from, but I was told it was animal leather. A leather flap messenger bag, brown in color, featuring white stitching. - Material: Leather - Color: Brown - Design: Flap closure, buckle fastening - Stitching: White stitching - Size: Small The lighter is for size comparison only and is not included with the item. Thank you for looking.