Hi Colin, 
 
Thanks for the suggestion, I will try to find the book you mentioned. Sounds intriguing! 
 
I will take some photos soon of a Manding scabbard I have that has some interesting similarities with this one. For example leather applied over textile and the interwoven squares among the patterns. 
 
Regards, 
 
Iain
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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