Satchel

Description

Hide satchel for prayer manual, fitted with suspensory thongs: Eastern Africa, Ethiopia, probably 16th century

Museum reference

A.1956.1116 A

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Satchel

Production information

Ethiopia, Eastern Africa

Date

16th century

Materials

Hide

Physical description

Hide; fitted with suspensory thongs

Exhibitions

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland