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| Continent: | Africa |
| Region: | North Africa |
| Country: | Morocco |
| Year: | C.1955 |
| Type: | Street vendor |
| Material: | Leather |
| Id: | Africa - Morocco - 001 |
Morocco is on the north coast of Africa and is seperated from the south coast of Spain by approximately 25 miles of water, the Strait of Gibralter. Although it is so close to Spain (and Europe) it has a completely different culture. It shares borders with Western Sahara to the south and Algeria to the east.
Hand made chicken seller made of leather. The chickens are also made of soft leather. He is in his original box.
10" high. Morocco, North Africa. C.1955.
Makers marks on box: "Chicken seller H'med" and "A genuine Moroccan leather doll by Arnall's of Tangier hand made".
Sellotaped to the front of the box is a small envelope with a Moroccan stamp, which is addressed to:
"To my new owner" (Envelope empty).
Printed on the sole of one shoe is "Arnall" and on the other shoe: "Tangier".