Skin carrying bag, skin has been pulled off animal in one piece; seams sewn; leg

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Object Number 971-2-50/11576

Display Title Skin carrying bag, skin has been pulled off animal in one piece; seams sewn; leg

Descriptions

Object Description Skin carrying bag, skin has been pulled off animal in one piece; seams sewn; legs used as ties

Inventory Description Leather bag, circular, fur-covered hide straps tied at handle, torn, sewn seams.

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert

Materials Leather

Dimensions Overall: 44.6 x 47.8 x 3.7 cm (17 9/16 x 18 13/16 x 1 7/16 in.)

Quantity 1

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	971-2-50/11606	Skin carrying bag, not dyed, sewn seams, and two tufts, tie is made of sinew. ca	Bag	Africa
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