Water Seller's Bag, mid to late 20th Century
Morocco
Leather and metal; 17 1/2 × 17 × 1 1/2 i…

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Water Seller's Bag

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-bags, pouches, and purses

Datemid to late 20th Century

Collection SiteMorocco, Africa

Made AtMorocco, Africa

MediumLeather and metal

Dimensions17 1/2 × 17 × 1 1/2 in. (44.5 × 43.2 × 3.8 cm)
Strap Length: 38 in. (96.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of The David Poiry Trust

Object number2022.4.1

DescriptionAdorned with coins from around the world, such bags are traditionally worn by Moroccan water sellers, who provided a vital service before modern plumbing became widespread in the city. The coins come from all over the world, making the bag both a record of the water seller’s life and a testament to Morocco as a cultural crossroads.

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