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Antique Moroccan Leather Bag Belonging to a Family of Water Carriers

$1,798.77
£1,338.10
€1,500
CA$2,463.13
A$2,738.66
CHF 1,429.98
MX$33,336.21
NOK 18,245.91
SEK 17,095.55
DKK 11,418.67
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About the Item

This magnificent leather bag is covered entirely with old coins on the front, as was often the case with these kind of bags. The strap might have been replaced in the course of its long working live.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. The front of the bag das been worn through and shows a breakage in a small area below the right side of the strap,.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5195225426452

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