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An Ethiopian 19th‑century Njira food casket, also known as Agelgel, woven from reed with a leather‑padded animal‑skin exterior and a removable lid secured by leather straps, decorated with beadwork and used by the Oromo as a travel lunchbox for injera and stews.
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An Ethiopian herder's “Njira” food bag, a “Agelgel.” Made of woven reed and with sturdy leather lining from animal hide. With a detachable lid that can be fastened with a series of leather straps. Nicely decorated with beadwork - 19th century.
Originally this basket or travel bag was used to carry food during journeys through the desert. In Ethiopia it was widely used by the Oromo as a kind of lunchbox, in which food was kept, such as injera (flatbread) and stews (wat). The term "Njira" probably refers to the Injera, the well-known Ethiopian sourdough flatbread, while the "food bag" itself is an Agelgel.
Cross-section of basket/travel bag: 20 cm
A beautiful collector's item!
An Ethiopian herder's “Njira” food bag, a “Agelgel.” Made of woven reed and with sturdy leather lining from animal hide. With a detachable lid that can be fastened with a series of leather straps. Nicely decorated with beadwork - 19th century.
Originally this basket or travel bag was used to carry food during journeys through the desert. In Ethiopia it was widely used by the Oromo as a kind of lunchbox, in which food was kept, such as injera (flatbread) and stews (wat). The term "Njira" probably refers to the Injera, the well-known Ethiopian sourdough flatbread, while the "food bag" itself is an Agelgel.
Cross-section of basket/travel bag: 20 cm
A beautiful collector's item!
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Colour
Dark Brown
Material
Leather / Animal skin
Condition
Good condition, used with some signs of wear
Height
8 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
20 cm
