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Ancient tobacco bag, Tuareg 21.03.1609

This is a lovely old worked and painted leather bag, worn by the Tuareg and Fulani of Muritania. These bags contain normally tobacco, a pipe and tweezers and needles to remove thorns, they are also used as wallets. Within the Tuareg they are usually the women who tanned and decorated the skin. some dark spots on the inner side, see pictures.

  • Ref.:21.03.1609
  • Size:Size 185 x 60 mm
  • Weight:36 gr

Category

  • snuff and tobacco containers 21.03West-, Central- & North Africa 29.01Snuff, Khool & Parfumes 09.03
  • Containers & Household Items 09PIPES & SNUFF BOXES 21REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • North Africa
  • MAURITANIA
  • Tuareg

Material

  • AnimalLeather & skins

Quality

  • Antiques (object shows signs of long use)Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)

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