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Originally Posted by Iain
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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Hi Iain
Those patterns of small boxes remind me a bit of amuletic squares, containing magic numbers etc ?? The other half circles and triangles are often seen on Sahel/Sahara jewellery and leather work, such as bags, saddle covers and the like...
All the best,
Colin