Saddlebag

Collections storage

Senegal

African

Leather

Tanned
Tooled
Stained
Incised
Appliqued
Sewn
Braided
Lashed

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.

Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania