Woman's Bag c. 20th century

This Woman's Bag, made with leather by a Tuareg artist, isn’t just a functional object; it's a canvas where the artist plays with color, form, and texture. I’m thinking about the maker, and how the bag has come into being, emerging through trial, error, and intuition. The warm browns, reds, and splashes of green dance across the surface, each tone adding depth. The linear markings, like a language I don’t quite understand, are combined with geometric shapes. The X shapes are like a conversation between diagonals, a push and pull that keeps my eye moving. It makes me wonder, what did the artist think about while they were making this? Maybe they were thinking about the landscape, or the person who would carry it? The surface of the bag invites touch and closeness. This bag connects to a larger tradition of artists using everyday objects to express something deeper. It’s a reminder that creativity isn’t confined to the studio; it’s woven into the fabric of daily life.