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Tuareg tobacco pouch 21.03.1629

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.

  • Ref.:21.03.1629
  • Size:Size 190 x 60 mm
  • Weight:42 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)Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)

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