Bag

74-22-1

From: Nigeria | Oshogbo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 74-22-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yoruba
Provenience Nigeria | Oshogbo
Date Made 19th century
Section African
Materials Leather | Fiber | Glass
Description

Pouch made of and lined with handwoven cotton and trade cloth. Lower corners beaded. Outer flap is of heavy coarse cloth, entirely beaded. Geometric design in three panels, with human face in upper center. Both outer flaps and pouch bordered with leather. Two wool wrapped handles, one purple and one green, tassels at bottom.

Width 0.31 cm
Credit Line Purchased from George D. Rodriquez, 1974
Other Number 28 - Other Number

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