Medicine man's bag, leather, with contents

Soft leather medicine man's bag(?) with front flap, cloth handle and leather strap attached, resembles a saddle bag, two leather sheaths secured to handle, contains knife, and gourd brush, Sudanese, 1880-1910

Parts

Brush, animal hair, gourd handle,leather cuff

Brush, animal hair, gourd handle,leather cuff

Animal hair brush, long gourd handle with leather cuff, hair spouting out of top

Materials:
hair, animal , gourd and leather
Object Number:
A657993 Pt1
type:
brush
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Knife, leather covered wooden handle, leather sheath

Knife, leather covered wooden handle, leather sheath

Steel bladed knife, leather covered wooden handle, leather sheath, with side lug and cloth strap, decorated in black and brown shades

Materials:
steel , wood and leather
Object Number:
A657993 Pt2
type:
knife
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Medicine man's bag

Medicine man's bag

Soft leather medicine man's bag(?) with front flap, cloth handle and leather strap attached, resembles a saddle bag, two leather sheaths secured to handle, contains knife, and gourd brush, Sudanese, 1880-1910

Materials:
leather and cloth
Object Number:
A657993 Pt3
type:
medicine man equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum