Nigerien Tuareg People Window Shade

The Tuareg are fiercely independent nomadic people. On the move with their herds and camels over vast areas of the southern Sahara, they create an impressive world of traditional, functional objects of leather which was their primary material due to its durability, lightness and flexibility.

Masters of geometric abstract design, the Tuareg fashioned objects ranging from saddlebags to cushions to tent mats that were painted and molded, embroidered, engraved and fringed. Cut and sewn by hand, the leather is dyed and embellished to create a work of art. The window shade is used over openings in their tents to keep out the sun and pests.

See also: https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/ingall-niger-september-2013-wodaabe-nomads-1731605206
Source:
https://www.hamillgallery.com/TUAREG/TuaregLeatherwork/TuaregLeatherMats.html
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