Leather Pouch

A double leather pouch with flaps decorated with a tooled geometric design. It has four leather loops to which are attached leather tassels and plaited leather buttons. This example has a spherical leather flask attached to it; the British Museum catalogue suggests it might be for storing gun-powder. The leatherwork on this bag is known as Mandingo leatherwork, commonly associated with Muslim elites.

Further Information

• Type: Containers, vessels
• Object: Leather Pouch
• Materials: Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Mandingo
• Dimensions: 280mm [L] x 320mm [W]
• Production Date: Pre 1982
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Warwickshire Museum; Beck
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1982.32.19

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