Mauritanian  Leatherwork 2

Perhaps the original forerunner to the modern plastic 'snap-on' wristbands .. this antique leather, Mauritanian shell and Czech bead wristband automatically 'spring-closes' onto wrists up to 8 ins / 20 cm in circumference
Width 7 mm .. top red bead 4 x 5 mm
ATB 143 a  £45

Authentic antique leather 'ju-ju' / charm  consisting of 3 small leather pouches, closely bound together and decorated with Mauritanian shells and Czech glass beads
2 x 1.5 ins / 5 x 4 cm
13 mm green spherical bead
ATB 143 b  £38

Leather, brass and a cowrie shell on a
22 ins / 56 cm leather cord.
Brass pendant sizes 30 x 12 mm
ATB 526      £5

Tuareg Leather Purses

Leather, brass, cowrie shells and tiny glass beads on a
23 ins / 59 cm leather cord.
Pendant size 62 x 32 mm
ATB 525    £6

Child's Bowl

A beautiful child's eating bowl from Mauritania in the shape of half a coconut, made from clay
covered with decorated leather and multicoloured leather tassles.
We are told that when a married couple split up .... the children of the marriage must eat separately  from the rest of the compound members using  bowls such as these, which are filled with food and hung up outside for them.
 Fact or folklore ?
You tell us !!
4.75in / 12cm x 3in / 8cm
ATB  251     £35

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