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1941.4.62.1

Doctor's bag of leather, with many inner pockets with flap covers decorated with embroidery and textiles. Handles attached to bag with two metal rings. Plaited loop of leather attached to handle.

1941.4.62.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Doctor's bag of leather, with many inner pockets with flap covers decorated with embroidery and textiles. Handles attached to bag with two metal rings. Plaited loop of leather attached to handle.
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Aurès Mountains
Cultural groups
Chaouia Berber
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Acquired: 1923, uncertain Acquired: 04/1941
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Metal, Material Textile, Process Stitched, Process Plaited, Process Embroidered
Dimensions
Length: max 680 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1941.4.62.1

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