| Object Number | 2003-72-399 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Senegal |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Leather |
| Technique | Tanned | Tooled | Stained | Incised | Appliqued | Sewn | Braided | Lashed |
| Description | A large flat saddle bag made of the skin of an animal; it is open across the top; 3 twisted cords are attached at either side to form a handle, fringes are also attached; the bottom is rounded; 2 legs are fastened with round braided cord; there are fringes attached to each end; the neck of the animal is closed with a small lashed tube and fringe. The back has a large applique decorated with stained, painted, incised and tooled geometric designs. The front has several small appliques with similar designs. |
| Length | 80 cm |
| Width | 47 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003 |
| Other Number | 1900.1.228 - Other Number | 14999 - Other Number |
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