Leather Covered Bottle

A glass bottle, encased in leatherwork and woven fibre, and with a leather covered stopper. This style of woven and tooled leatherwork resembles so-called Mandingo leatherwork, predominating among Muslim elites.

Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Leather Covered Bottle
  • Materials: Glass, Leather, animal skin, Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Mandingo
  • Dimensions: 310mm [H] x 70mm [D]
  • Production Date: Pre 1891
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: G. R. Harding; Noldwritt
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.5124

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