OLD AFRICAN TUAREG LEATHER CAMEL SADDLE SAHARA NIGER

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OLD AFRICAN TUAREG LEATHER CAMEL SADDLE SAHARA NIGER For larger item view please Authentic old Leather camel saddle decorated with leather , brass and other metals found in Niger. The saddle is very good condition with a lot of wear, damages and repairs due to age and usage. There is also some rust were the saddle is decorated with metal that is not brass. Please see photos. For sizes of the saddle please see the last photo with the lines : A) 30.5� ( 77 CM ) B) 33� ( 84 CM ) C) 11 �� ( 29 CM ) D) 33� ( 84 CM ) Check out the other Tuareg art in my Store!! Tuareg use leather to form many kinds of African art ! We are exporters and retailers of African art. Tuareg is a term used to identify numerous diverse groups of people who share a common language and a common history. Tuareg camel caravans played the primary role in trans-Saharan trade until the mid-20th century when European trains and trucks took over. Goods that once were brought north to the edge of the Sahara are now taken to the coast by train and then shipped to Europe and beyond. Tuareg history begins in northern Africa where their presence was recorded by Herodotus. Many groups have slowly moved southward over the last 2,000 years in response to pressures from the north and the promise of a more prosperous land in the south. Today, many Tuareg live in sedentary read more