Leather Bag

A leather bag and belt from Konnodogu , likely Koinadugu, in the north-east. The bag has flaps on both the back and the front that are decorated with a tooled line design. Three leather tassels are attached to the base, two of which have leather and cloth buttons. Two more leather tassels are attached as side pendants. A belt of seven leather plated strings passes through leather loops on the bag so that is can be easily worn. Alldridge compared is to a Sporran , a purse that is part of traditional Highland dress.

Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Leather Bag
  • Materials: Leather, animal skin
  • Culture Group: Kuranko
  • Dimensions: 520mm x 330mm x 50mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1894
  • Associated Places: Koinadugu
  • Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
  • Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
  • Accession Number: BMAG:R3483/90

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