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BANDOOK 22nd November 2015 02:39 AM
TOBBACO POUCH/POWDER FLASK???
 
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AM POSTING A POUCH OR FLASK FROM CAMEROON,WEST AFRICA
UNSURE IF ITS USED FOR STORING TOBACCO OR GUN POWDER/FLINTS ETC
MADE OF HEAVY BRONZE ,HAS LIZARDS AND STRANDS OF BEEDS MADE FROM SEMIPRECIOUS STONES ,CHEERS

Kubur 22nd November 2015 09:22 PM
Hi,

Very good catch!
For me it's an African version of an Ottoman model.
And yes it's most probably a militaria.

Best,
Kubur

Kubur 23rd November 2015 06:30 PM
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Recently sold as Ottoman

BANDOOK 24th November 2015 07:00 AM
THANKS KUBUR LOOKS VERY EXOTIC WITH THE LIZARDS AND BEADS,SOME OTHER MEMBERS WILL ABLE TO GIVE US MORE INFORMATION,CHEERS

TomHurstAntiques 10th February 2016 12:39 PM
Here are some examples of Ottoman style African pouches.
http://i.imgur.com/ojmZMuD.jpg

BANDOOK 11th May 2016 10:55 AM
HELLO TOM HURST SORRY DID NOT REPLY EARLIER,MISSED THIS MESSAGE SOMEHOW
LOVELY PICTURES OF SIMILAR EXAMPLES ,APPRECIATED
KIND REGARDS
RAJESH

corrado26 12th May 2016 10:14 AM
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Here is an example of my collection. I think it comes from northern Africa.
corrado26

BANDOOK 12th May 2016 12:26 PM
THANKS CORRADO
FOR POSTING,REGARDS RAJESH


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