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$225.00 Decorated amulet enclosure item #653 Niger - Tuareg This is an small old leather box with elaborate decoration all over, including a very intricately decorated flap closure. Although most of us would consider it to be useful as a wallet or a small purse, its purpose in Africa is to carry objects with a spiritual value to the wearer. The objects the box contains renders the entire item an amulet, to be worn by men, primarily for protection, worn around the neck as a necklace. Please click on the image to see 2 more similar amulets. They all measure - 10" to 10 1/2", not including the leather thong from which they are hung. more . . .	$350.00 Elaborate amulet enclosure item #654 Niger - Tuareg This is a very elaborate amulet enclosure. Please click on the image for a full necklace view of this beautiful amulet, and of one more, whose price is $300. more . . .
$300.00 Fifth multiple bottle amulet item #659 Niger - Wodaabe Please click on the image for another view of this amulet. more . . .	$300.00 Fourth multiple bottle amulet item #658 Niger - Wodaabe Please click on the image for 2 more views of this amulet. more . . .
$200.00 Large leather tassle item #661 Niger - Tuareg By itself it is difficult to determine how this was used. It can be attached to dwellings or at the end of cords used to tie horses or camels. It is 12" long. Please click on the image for another view of this unusual Tuareg decorative tassle. more . . .	$300.00 Multiple bottle amulet item #655 Niger - Wodaabe This is an intriguing variety of amulet. No two I have seen are ever the same. The bottles appear to have contained something but if they ever did I have not been able to determine what it was. When I have found these for sale they have always been empty. It is not uncommon that someone selling an item of spiritual value would remove the essential element of its spirituality. Please click on the image for two more views of this fine itme of tribal apparel. more . . .
$250.00 Old Fulani hats item #18 Mali - Fulani These hats are the finest quality of any hat of this type that I have ever seen. The weaving is the finest quality and there are designs woven into them. Each hat was made for an individual and worn by him but not so much as to have destroyed the beauty of it, just enough to confirm its authenticity. The larger hat varies in diameter from 21 to 23"; the smaller one from 17 to 18". The price of the smaller hat is $175. more . . .	$250.00 Old leather pillow cover item #364 Niger - Tuareg These beautiful, one-of-a-kind, goat leather pillow covers are sold empty but in Africa would be filled with kapok or cotton or millet chaff and used primarily as cushions to support the Tuareg as the relax on their mats on the ground. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #865 Mali - Tuareg 17 x 22 1/2" wide (43 x 57 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #866 Mali - Tuareg 19 x 20" wide (48.3 x 50.8 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #867 Mali - Tuareg 19 x 20 1/4" wide (48.3 x 51.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #868 Mali - Tuareg 19 x 20 1/4" wide (48.3 x 51.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #869 Mali - Tuareg 21 x 21" wide (53.3 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #870 Mali - Tuareg 21 x 20 1/2" wide (53.3 x 52 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #871 Mali - Tuareg 22 x 22 3/4" wide (55.9 x 57.8 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$600.00 Saddle bag item #872 Mali - Tuareg 23 x 23" wide (58.4 x 58.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #873 Mali - Tuareg 23 x 20 1/2" wide (58.4 x 52 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$175.00 Saddle bag item #874 Mali - Tuareg 24 x 24" (61 x 61 cm) more . . .
$395.00 Saddle bag item #875 Mali - Tuareg 24 x 21" wide (61 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$395.00 Saddle bag item #876 Mali - Tuareg 25 x 21" wide (63.5 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$395.00 Saddle bag item #877 Mali - Tuareg 29 x 19 1/4" wide (73.7 x 48.9 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. Most of the original cotton thread embroidery is worn away. more . . .	$150.00 Saddle bag item #878 Mali - Tuareg 18 1/2 x 19 1/2" wide (47 x 49.5 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag, though quite worn, is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #879 Mali - Tuareg 17 x 22 1/2" wide (43.2 x 57.2 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag, though quite worn, is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #880 Mali - Tuareg 19 x 18 1/2" wide (48.3 x 47 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$395.00 Saddle bag item #881 Mali - Tuareg 20 x 23 1/2" wide (50.8 x 59.7 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #882 Mali - Tuareg 24 x 21 1/2" wide (61 x 54.6 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$300.00 Saddle bag item #883 Mali - Tuareg 29 x 21" wide (73.7 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and a lot of long leather fringe. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .	$425.00 Saddle bag item #884 Mali - Tuareg 24 1/2 x 22" wide (62.2 x 55.9 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this object. more . . .
$600.00 Saddle bag item #885 Mali - Tuareg 21 x 21" wide (53.3 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #886 Mali - Tuareg 24 x 20" wide (61 x 50.8 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$600.00 Saddle bag item #887 Mali - Tuareg 25 x 22 1/2" wide (63.5 x 57.2 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$450.00 Saddle bag item #888 Mali - Tuareg 30 x 21" wide (76.2 x 53.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$450.00 Saddle bag item #889 Mali - Tuareg 31 x 20 1/4" wide (78.7 x 51.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$600.00 Saddle bag item #894 Mali - Tuareg 27 x 28" wide (68.6 x 71.1 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$300.00 Sixth multiple bottle amulet item #660 Nigeria - Wodaabe Please click on the image for another view. more . . .	$1500.00 Tasufra - largest camel saddle bag item #905 Mauritania - Mauritanian 58 x 24" wide (137 x 61 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is decorated using with intricate painting as well as, around the edge, leather stitching, almost embroidery. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of this very unusual object. more . . .
$300.00 Third multiple bottle amulet item #657 Niger - Wodaabe Please click on the image for another view. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #890 Mali - Tuareg 43 x 32" wide (109 x 81.3 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$900.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #891 Mali - Tuareg 51 x 27" wide (129.5 x 68.6 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #892 Mali - Tuareg 52 x 34" wide (132 x 86.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #893 Mali - Tuareg 52 x 34" wide (132 x 86.4 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated: painted and incised. The skill of the artisans is very evident. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #895 Mali - Tuareg 37 x 24" wide (94 x 61 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #896 Mali - Tuareg 39 x 30" wide (99 x 76.2 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #898 Mali - Tuareg 42 x 25 1/2" wide (106.7 x 64.8 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using a very skillful rendition of the leather incising technique. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #899 Mali - Tuareg 43 x 29 1/2" wide (109 x 75 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #900 Mali - Tuareg more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #901 Mali - Tuareg 44 x 33" wide (112 x 84 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #902 Mali - Tuareg 45 x 30 1/2" wide (114 x 77.5 cm wide) Without counting the top opening, the part standing up at the top, the length of this bag is 33" (84 cm). This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #903 Mali - Tuareg 47 x 35 1/2" wide (119 x 90 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .	$1200.00 Very large camel saddle bag item #904 Mali - Tuareg 50 x 32 1/2" wide (127 x 82.6 cm wide) Without counting the top opening, the part standing up at the top, the length of this bag is 36" (91 cm). This authentic, old, used saddle bag is highly decorated using three techniques: painting, leather and cotton thread "embroidery" and incising. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .
$750.00 Wide camel saddle bag item #897 Mali - Tuareg 39 x 45 1/2" wide (99 x 115.6 cm wide) This authentic, old, used saddle bag showcases the use of leather incising, where the leather is painted and the top layer is cut off in tiny patches to reveal an underlying, unpainted layer, contrasting with the painted outer layer. The skill of the artisans is very evident as well as the age of the object. more . . .