ID on Sahel leather pattern

[colin henshaw]

Just did a quick internet search for "bookbinding leather impressions" - the variety of patterns available seem endless...

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Just did a quick internet search for "bookbinding leather impressions" - the variety of patterns available seem endless...

Nice addition... More !!

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[Iain]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Just did a quick internet search for "bookbinding leather impressions" - the variety of patterns available seem endless...

Hi Colin,

The technology used is certainly similar, but also completely within the capabilities of local industry to produce. So I'm not sure there's necessarily an import of leather working tools from Europe to account for this. But it is a possibility.

Cheers
Iain

[Martin Lubojacky]

Hi,
After spending more than 4 years in Ethiopia and collecting there I can just confirm again the pattern is typical for their sheaths, especially shabola´s and gorade´s sheaths.
Regards,
Martuin

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

Hi,
After spending more than 4 years in Ethiopia and collecting there I can just confirm again the pattern is typical for their sheaths, especially shabola´s and gorade´s sheaths.
Regards,
Martuin

Thanks again Martin, if I'm not mistaken the belt system seen here is also more typical in Ethiopia.

It is very unusual in the western Sahel regions, where it is usually a cloth, or cotton strap.

[Martin Lubojacky]

Hi, Iain,
Not only the belt system. Also the perfect belt loop and the design on it. Such design used to be commonly struck on loops made of brass.
Regards,
Martin

[Iain]

A little more sahel leather work to enjoy. :-) Unusual raised patterns on this scabbard. The handle wrap seems to be of the variety seen in the Cameroon border areas/North Nigeria.