Leather Pouch

A leather pouch with flaps decorated with tooled and painted geometric design. It has a leather loop at each corner, and one at the fastening, to which are attached leather tassels and buttons, as well as a plaited carrying strap. This example is typical of Muslim Sierra Leonean leatherwork in the provinces, commonly known as Mandingo leatherwork.

Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Leather Pouch
  • Materials: Leather, animal skin
  • Culture Group: Mandingo
  • Dimensions: 750mm [L] x 250mm [W] x 650mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1979
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Haslar Hospital
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1979.1.453

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