The Niger Bend

A Selection of Our Best Items

Material Leather

The vast majority of all leather used by Africans in the manufacture of almost everything they make using leather as a component part or the entire piece comes from domesticated goats of which there is an abundance all over Africa.

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$30.00 Amulet with mirror item #1657 Nigeria - Yoruba 3 3/4 x 2 7/8" (9.5 x 7.3 cm) measurement without fringe more . . .	$25.00 Neckpurse - large item #1655 Nigeria - Yoruba 8 3/8 x 4 5/8" (21.3 x 13.6 cm) measurement without fringe more . . .
$20.00 Neckpurse - medium item #1656 Nigeria - Yoruba 6 5/8 x 5 7/8" (16.8 x 15 cm) measurement without fringe more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #865 Mali - Tuareg 17 x 22 1/2" wide (43 x 57 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #866 Mali - Tuareg 19 x 20" wide (48.3 x 50.8 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #867 Mali - Tuareg 19 x 20 1/4" wide (48.3 x 51.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #868 Mali - Tuareg 19 x 20 1/4" wide (48.3 x 51.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #869 Mali - Tuareg 21 x 21" wide (53.3 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #870 Mali - Tuareg 21 x 20 1/2" wide (53.3 x 52 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #871 Mali - Tuareg 22 x 22 3/4" wide (55.9 x 57.8 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$600.00 Saddle bag item #872 Mali - Tuareg 23 x 23" wide (58.4 x 58.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #873 Mali - Tuareg 23 x 20 1/2" wide (58.4 x 52 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$175.00 Saddle bag item #874 Mali - Tuareg 24 x 24" (61 x 61 cm) more . . .	$395.00 Saddle bag item #875 Mali - Tuareg 24 x 21" wide (61 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$395.00 Saddle bag item #876 Mali - Tuareg 25 x 21" wide (63.5 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$395.00 Saddle bag item #877 Mali - Tuareg 29 x 19 1/4" wide (73.7 x 48.9 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. Most of the original cotton thread embroidery is worn away. more . . .
$150.00 Saddle bag item #878 Mali - Tuareg 18 1/2 x 19 1/2" wide (47 x 49.5 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag, though quite worn, is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #879 Mali - Tuareg 17 x 22 1/2" wide (43.2 x 57.2 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag, though quite worn, is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #880 Mali - Tuareg 19 x 18 1/2" wide (48.3 x 47 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$395.00 Saddle bag item #881 Mali - Tuareg 20 x 23 1/2" wide (50.8 x 59.7 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #882 Mali - Tuareg 24 x 21 1/2" wide (61 x 54.6 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$300.00 Saddle bag item #883 Mali - Tuareg 29 x 21" wide (73.7 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and a lot of long leather fringe. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$425.00 Saddle bag item #884 Mali - Tuareg 24 1/2 x 22" wide (62.2 x 55.9 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$600.00 Saddle bag item #885 Mali - Tuareg 21 x 21" wide (53.3 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #886 Mali - Tuareg 24 x 20" wide (61 x 50.8 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$600.00 Saddle bag item #887 Mali - Tuareg 25 x 22 1/2" wide (63.5 x 57.2 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #888 Mali - Tuareg 30 x 21" wide (76.2 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #889 Mali - Tuareg 31 x 20 1/4" wide (78.7 x 51.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$600.00 Saddle bag item #894 Mali - Tuareg 27 x 28" wide (68.6 x 71.1 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1500.00 Tasufra - largest camel saddle bag item #905 Mauritania - Mauritanian 58 x 24" wide (137 x 61 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is decorated using with intricate painting as well as, around the edge, leather stitching, almost embroidery. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this very unusual object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #890 Mali - Tuareg 43 x 32" wide (109 x 81.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$900.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #891 Mali - Tuareg 51 x 27" wide (129.5 x 68.6 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #892 Mali - Tuareg 52 x 34" wide (132 x 86.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #893 Mali - Tuareg 52 x 34" wide (132 x 86.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated: painted and incised. The skill of the artisans is very evident. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #895 Mali - Tuareg 37 x 24" wide (94 x 61 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #896 Mali - Tuareg 39 x 30" wide (99 x 76.2 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #898 Mali - Tuareg 42 x 25 1/2" wide (106.7 x 64.8 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using a very skillful rendition of the leather incising technique. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #899 Mali - Tuareg 43 x 29 1/2" wide (109 x 75 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #900 Mali - Tuareg more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #901 Mali - Tuareg 44 x 33" wide (112 x 84 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #902 Mali - Tuareg 45 x 30 1/2" wide (114 x 77.5 cm wide) Without counting the top opening, the part standing up at the top, the length of this bag is 33" (84 cm). This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #903 Mali - Tuareg 47 x 35 1/2" wide (119 x 90 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #904 Mali - Tuareg 50 x 32 1/2" wide (127 x 82.6 cm wide) Without counting the top opening, the part standing up at the top, the length of this bag is 36" (91 cm). This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$750.00 Wide camel saddle bag item #897 Mali - Tuareg 39 x 45 1/2" wide (99 x 115.6 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag showcases the use of leather incising, where the leather is painted and the top layer is cut off in tiny patches to reveal an underlying, unpainted layer, contrasting with the painted outer layer. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .