Small leather container. Object is circular and bulbous at bottom, with base tied to body by unbleached cotton thread. A long closed neck tops the container, held together by the same thread. Dark brown dye colours the leather under the seams, as well a single stripe on the neck. An interior support, unseen, gives stiffness to the pouch. A thin, supple thong of leather serves as a handle and is tied to the base of the pouch in two areas, and runs through flaps on the neck that hold it in place. This strap is broken.

• History Of Use

  Possibly a type of medicine pouch.

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• Type of Item pouch
• Culture African
• Material skin, dye, cotton fibre
• Measurements height 20.5 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
• Received from Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

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• Made in Africa

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• Ownership Date before July 22, 2015
• Acquisition Date on July 22, 2015

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3123/0051