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African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box, Mauritania, 1950

$450
£341.12
€397.83
CA$645.87
A$651.17
CHF 370.78
MX$7,915.19
NOK 4,376.90
SEK 4,364.33
DKK 2,973.76

About the Item

Hand tooled black leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional African symbols on black leather. African Tuareg style probably Mauritania. Open to a leather lined interior. Dimensions: 6" L x 5" D x 2.25" H.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Moreno Valley, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LAB211stDibs: LU906826792692

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