Very large camel saddle bag Leather Traditional Items Tuareg from Mali

Niger Bend Item: Very large camel saddle bag
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item #904

from: Mali

tribe: Tuareg

material: Leather

price: $1200.00

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.

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