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1913.48.137

Leather pouch or bag.

1913.48.137

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Collection type
Object
Description
Leather pouch or bag.
Long description
Leather pouch or bag with a pouch on either side of the bag with leather flaps for lids. There is a tassel at either side of the bag and several pieces of the leather tassels have come loose. Also at each side there is a decorated strip of leather which hangs down beyond the tassels. These two strips are decorated with geometric designs cut out of the leather. The two flaps to close the two pouches are decorated with chevron designs in black and dark red with stamped marks on top. [MdeA 27/6/2005]
Cultural groups
Mandinka
Person
Field collector John Smalman Smith
PRM source Sarah Sophia Smalman Smith
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913 Found unentered: 27/06/2005
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin
Dimensions
Width: max 150 mm approx, Length: max 500 mm including strips, approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.48.137

Search terms: Bag, Purse

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