H x L x W (w/o fringe): 18 x 79 x 33 cm (7 1/16 x 31 1/8 x 13 in.)
Type:
Decorative Arts
Geography:
Mauritania
Date:
20th century
Label Text:
The linear patterns with intricate detail, cross motifs and the fine fringe of this cushion are emblematic of the best of Tuareg leatherwork. The Arabic inscription on the red border translates, "Made by the hands of Keltoum daughter of Sadat son of Sidi Mohamed."
Description:
Fringed, red leather cushion in the shape of the figure 8 or a sandal composed of two design panels with cross, linear patterns. Multicolored fringe length 20-25 cm.
Provenance:
Acquired from dealer, Marrakech, Morocco, ca. 2005
Exhibition History:
Caravans of Gold Fragments in Time: Art, Culture, and Exchange Across Medieval Saharan Africa; Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., July 16, 2021 – February 27, 2022
African Mosaic: Celebrating a Decade of Collecting, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., November 19, 2010-November 13, 2013
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