Extraordinary Tuareg bag with the value of a unique, cultural, heritage piece.
This is a bag made entirely by hand by the Tuareg community. Crafted from very fine, perfectly tanned camel leather (it’s lightweight, odorless) and dyed with natural pigments. It stands out for its intricate geometric decoration, engraved and embossed, typical of the traditional Tuareg style and full of symbolism for protection and guidance. Very long fringes cut by hand with scissors. From the central body hang embossed leather panels arranged in distinct geometric compositions.
Traditionally, these bags were used by both men and women to store personal items during their desert travels. Hence their necessary lightness, durability, and protective decoration.
It used to be part of the bridal trousseau.
This bag is over a century old but is in perfect condition. It shows signs of age that do not detract from its beauty or function. It is made to last and be passed down through generations.
The restoration carried out by Yolanda Rueda is respectful of the historical, artistic, and cultural importance of the piece. Only the interior lining has been added with rustic cotton fabric brought by me from the Kutch desert in India. Also, a small old gold rivet to act as a closure and the braided cord of waxed leather, rope, and fabric to hang it at any length, whether on the shoulder, as a crossbody, or at the hip as a skirt/fanny pack.
Unique museum piece.
