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Unique handmade Berber tube backpack from Algeria
Women's clothing size
| Size | XS | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro | 32/34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| USA | 0/2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Bust(in) | 31-32 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
| Bust(cm) | 80.5-82.5 | 84.5 | 87 | 92 |
| Waist(in) | 24-25 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Waist(cm) | 62.5-64.5 | 66.5 | 69 | 74 |
| Hips(in) | 34-35 | 36 | 37 | 39 |
| Hips(cm) | 87.5-89.5 | 91.5 | 94 | 99 |
With your arms relaxed at your sides, measure around the fullest part of your chest.
Measure around the narrowest part of your natural waist, generally around the belly button. To ensure a comfortable fit, keep one finger between the measuring tape and your body.
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Product: This is a Unique handmade Berber tube backpack from Algeria, it is in light brown and dark brown. It is decorated in unique patterns on all faces including the bottom.
Size: 240mm long x 160mm wide
Material: Pure and genuine Algerian leather. The colour and patterns could be slightly different.
Shipped to: Sydney, perth, melbourne, adelaide, brisbane, darwin, all regions of Australia and worldwide.
Number of Pockets: 1
Leatherworking
The leather work represents an art in the Berber culture of North Africa especially for the Tuaregs. Animals are bred for food, clothes, bags, saddles, and water bags, rugs, shoes, wallets and many other items used in their everyday lives. Everything is done by hand. Sometimes you noticed some imperfections with the items, that is because no machines were used. Sometimes products are slightly different than what you see on the pictures, and that is for the same reason. Please let us know if you don't agree with that.
The leather for its flexibility and resistance is used for making a multitude of objects in Algeria (horse saddles, slippers, cushions, handbags, etc. ...). The most active centres are the highlands, the Hoggar and the Mzab. Big cities like Tlemcen, Constantine retained the expertise of artisan tannery (debbaghines), but now this knowledge is lost faced with competition from Europe.
The craft of Tuareg in this area presents originalities such as taghallabt, an object shaped wallet or aghreg, which is a travel bag. The leather of the region comes from goats or camels. It is coloured with copper oxide giving it green hues and decorated with symbols of the Tifinagh inspired alphabet.
In Kabylia, sheepskins and goatskins are also sometimes transformed to make bags and travel bags without decoration.Currently the Algerian leather sector is in crisis and needs rehabilitation due to globalization and severe competition (Inspiration from Wikipedia.org)
By: Eric G - US
2014-01-03 12:47:58
I have been ordering jewellery and other Kabyle items from Hacene for more that 6 years. He has always been very responsive and gone out of his way to assure that what I have ordered is delivered and on time. You will not be disappointed! Eric
By: sbargoud ahmed - Bresil
2009-05-15 19:30:00
Jadmire tres bien ton travail
By: Simone Jolly - Australia
2006-10-30 10:11:35
This is a very exciting website! I like being able to see decent sized pictures of the products, and a brief history and explanation of the items is also very interesting and effective. Im very excited at the opprotunity to purchase such exotic and beautiful items so easily! Gotta love the internet for that right! Im looking forward to seeing the pottery and rugs too - cant wait for that! Keep up the good work, and I hope your goal is achieved - to familiarise australians with this mystical culture and it's beauty. Well done!
By: Trevor Glasson - Australia
2010-11-18 19:30:00
My order ("Safi Platter") arrived safely this morning. I have posted a cheque for $36.71 (the difference between the original delivery $17.29 and the $54 (your cost). Thank you very much for your assistance.
By: Mohamed Eldaly - USA
2012-01-11 14:38:33
Berbero Saharan gave us access to our Saharan culture and we we recieved a gorgeous White Bornous fit for our happiest of occasions. I plan to purchase more from them and preserve our heritage in the process : ) Thanks again to Hacene and his skilled artisans.
By: jan - the netherlands
2011-08-24 09:01:12
I\'m very glad with the unique handmade painted Algerian Berber nativity set. It was a pleasure doing business with your shop. Kindly regards from Holland