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Object Number 975-32-50/11910
Display Title Narrow, long leather bag
Descriptions
Object Description Narrow, long leather bag with elaborate fringe and applique panels. Main section is trapezoidal in shape, terminating in compartment holding water bottle?. Probably intended as a traveling bag, though no closings are visible at top opening.
Inventory Description Leather bag, panels of green/brown leather, cotton embroidery, metal, fringe.
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Algeria
Additional Geographic Terms Sahara region
Dimensions Overall: 157.48 x 30.48 cm (62 x 12 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 975-32-50/11910

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