Tuareg, Niger, Agadez: An original, complete camel saddle of the Tuareg people.
An old, very carefully and finely crafted camel saddle of the Tuareg. On a basic frame made of wood, covered with red, black and green leather. The decorations consist of the embossing of the leather in geometrical forms and lines, partly dyed black. Also cast and engraved brass, cuts strips made of sheet iron, as well as light-coloured strips of fur. The backside the saddle’s backrest is particularly beautifully decorated: with green leather, cut sheet metal strips, partly underlaid with red fabric as well as with geometrical red and yellow-brown embroidery! Also a beautiful, old leather pouch, brown, with fringes and strips made of dark brown, cut-out leather, partly underlaid with red fabric.
An old, original and complete object, with good usage patina and minor age-related damage. First third to half of the 20th century; h: 81 cm, L: 68 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Austrian private collection. Purchased directly from the Tuareg by the consignor in 1970 in Agadez, Niger.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 3,000.- to EUR 4,000.-
Tuareg, Niger, Agadez: An original, complete camel saddle of the Tuareg people.
An old, very carefully and finely crafted camel saddle of the Tuareg. On a basic frame made of wood, covered with red, black and green leather. The decorations consist of the embossing of the leather in geometrical forms and lines, partly dyed black. Also cast and engraved brass, cuts strips made of sheet iron, as well as light-coloured strips of fur. The backside the saddle’s backrest is particularly beautifully decorated: with green leather, cut sheet metal strips, partly underlaid with red fabric as well as with geometrical red and yellow-brown embroidery! Also a beautiful, old leather pouch, brown, with fringes and strips made of dark brown, cut-out leather, partly underlaid with red fabric.
An old, original and complete object, with good usage patina and minor age-related damage. First third to half of the 20th century; h: 81 cm, L: 68 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Austrian private collection. Purchased directly from the Tuareg by the consignor in 1970 in Agadez, Niger.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |