Leather Pouch

A double leather pouch with flaps decorated with a tooled geometric design. It has a leather loop at each corner, and one at the fastenings on either side, to which are attached leather tassels and buttons. 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: 390mm [L] x 310mm [W]
• Production Date: Pre 1982
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Warwickshire Museum; Beck
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1982.32.18

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