Moroccan or Algerian?

kahnjar1 · 12th January 2018, 10:07 PM

ANOTHER flask from either Morocco or Algeria. Leather over wood carcase. Quite large 9 1/2" top to toe.Could someone please identify? Unfortunately this one has suffered from borer but can, I am sure be improved somewhat with some careful filling of the holes.
Stu

rickystl · 13th January 2018, 06:13 PM

Hi Stu

Yes, it looks like the worms had a field day with this one. Still, very presentable. Either Moroccan or Algerian is also my guess. So difficult to pin point with many of these flasks. Imagine how long it took to stich and shrink the leather around the wood body. But it would have done a good job keeping the powder away from the elements.

Rick

Kubur · 14th January 2018, 09:20 AM

Dear Stu

Difficult to say, the shape is Algerian, but the leather and the nails are Moroccan. I'll say Morocco, but from the eastern border.
Here are the good Algerian ones...

Kubur

rickystl · 14th January 2018, 04:50 PM

Hi Kubur

Nice examples of Algerian flasks. Yes, that shape with the carved all wood containers. I still don't have one of these in my collection. They don't seem to come up for sale often.

Rick

12th January 2018, 10:07 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Moroccan or Algerian? ANOTHER flask from either Morocco or Algeria. Leather over wood carcase. Quite large 9 1/2" top to toe.Could someone please identify? Unfortunately this one has suffered from borer but can, I am sure be improved somewhat with some careful filling of the holes. Stu Attached Images

14th January 2018, 09:20 AM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Dear Stu Difficult to say, the shape is Algerian, but the leather and the nails are Moroccan. I'll say Morocco, but from the eastern border. Here are the good Algerian ones... Kubur Attached Images

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13th January 2018, 06:13 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Stu Yes, it looks like the worms had a field day with this one. Still, very presentable. Either Moroccan or Algerian is also my guess. So difficult to pin point with many of these flasks. Imagine how long it took to stich and shrink the leather around the wood body. But it would have done a good job keeping the powder away from the elements. Rick

14th January 2018, 04:50 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Kubur Nice examples of Algerian flasks. Yes, that shape with the carved all wood containers. I still don't have one of these in my collection. They don't seem to come up for sale often. Rick