Leather Bag

A leather bag and belt from Konnodogu , likely Koinadugu, in the north-east. The bag has flaps on both the back and the front that are decorated with a tooled line design. Three leather tassels are attached to the base, two of which have leather and cloth buttons. Two more leather tassels are attached as side pendants. A belt of seven leather plated strings passes through leather loops on the bag so that is can be easily worn. Alldridge compared is to a Sporran , a purse that is part of traditional Highland dress.

Further Information

• Type: Containers, vessels
• Object: Leather Bag
• Materials: Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Kuranko
• Dimensions: 520mm x 330mm x 50mm
• Production Date: Pre 1894
• Associated Places: Koinadugu
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
• Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
• Accession Number: BMAG:R3483/90

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