Islamic bullet pouch ?

[colin henshaw]

Hi

Can anyone help to identify this item. Made of embossed silver over leather, good workmanship, seems of Islamic design. Could it be for holding bullets or similar ? From Afghanistan or North West India maybe ??

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[Tim Simmons]

Reminds me of Yemen work?

[kahnjar1]

Nice item and looks Middle Eastern/Afghani to me. Style is similar to the Ottoman brass items often seen but to me much nicer.
Stu

[Oriental-Arms]

Yemen. Probably a bullet container. See a whole ammunition belt with similar containers and powder flask.

[colin henshaw]

Thanks to those who commented on this piece. Looks to be definitely from Yemen.
Wondering whether to clean the silver a bit, or maybe its best to leave it alone...any recommendations ?