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This is the rating and price for Tuareg Fulani Leather Bag Fringes, second half 20th cen



Description : Additional Information: , The Tuareg are a nomadic people of Niger and surrounding countries. They are tall, and a Tuareg woman can pack an entire household on a camel in two hours. Their skin is blue-black, from the indigo rubbed into cloths wrapped around their faces to keep out the desert sun and sand. Tuareg crosses were originally worn by men, and passed down from father to son with the words, My son, I give you the four corners of the world because one cannot know where one will die. The crosses are considered strong talismans, protection, power and fertility symbols for both men and women. They are worn by men and women of other tribes throughout west Africa, and are used as currency to buy cattle and food. The different designs are named for different oasis villages. Further Reading: Thomas K. Seligman, ART OF BEING TUAREG. Sahara Nomads in A Modern World, Exhibition, Cantor Arts Center and UCLA Fowler, 2006- see Exhibition preview in African Arts, Volume XXXIX, N0 3, Autumn 2006, pp.56-79 see also AFRICA ADORNED by Fisher and ETHNIC JEWELRY by Abrams.
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Estimate (low-high) : 250 USD-350 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 88000
Title : Tuareg Fulani Leather Bag Fringes, Period : second half 20th cen
Medium : Leather, dyes
Size : Bag: 13.5 inches H. , 38 inches long fringes included
Condition report : Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. extensively worn, stains, cut fringes
Africa Direct, auctioneer, Denver, CO It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Vintage and Contemporary African Art, Textiles, Beads and Baskets
Sale date : 25 Aug 2015 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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