Leather cushion or saddle bag. Oblong in shape. Formed of patchwork pieces of leather in brown, orange and cream on one side, the other side is formed of brown and cream leather with triangular pattern cut-out detailing at two ends. There is leather fringing at both ends. [AF [OPS Move] 21/3/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Leather cushion or saddle bag. Oblong in shape. Formed of patchwork pieces of leather in brown, orange and cream on one side, the other side is formed of brown and cream leather with triangular pattern cut-out detailing at two ends. There is leather fringing at both ends. [AF [OPS Move] 21/3/2017]
Geographical reference: Mali
Africa > Western Africa > Mali
Person: Field collector Samuel Peach Powell; PRM source Samuel Peach Powell
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1940
Date collected: By 1940
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Length: max 1065 mm excluding fringe, Depth: max 25 mm, Width: max 386 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.7.0242

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