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<p>Created page with &quot;{| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; ! # ! Craft ! Primary Material ! Historical Context ! Location (State) ! Geopolitical Zone |- | 1 | <a href="/wiki/Hausa_Leather_Bags/" title="Hausa Leather Bags">Hausa Leather Bags</a> | Goat, sheep, and cattle leather | Produced for trans-Saharan trade and local use; valued for durability and decorative embossing | Kano | North West |- | 2 | <a href="/wiki/Hausa_Leather_Sandals/" title="Hausa Leather Sandals">Hausa Leather Sandals</a> | Vegetable-tanned leather | Everyday footwear with roots in pre-colonial Sahelian trade networks | Kano | North West |- | 3 | Durbar...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> ! #<br /> ! Craft<br /> ! Primary Material<br /> ! Historical Context<br /> ! Location (State)<br /> ! Geopolitical Zone<br /> |-<br /> | 1<br /> | [[Hausa Leather Bags]]<br /> | Goat, sheep, and cattle leather<br /> | Produced for trans-Saharan trade and local use; valued for durability and decorative embossing<br /> | Kano<br /> | North West<br /> |-<br /> | 2<br /> | [[Hausa Leather Sandals]]<br /> | Vegetable-tanned leather<br /> | Everyday footwear with roots in pre-colonial Sahelian trade networks<br /> | Kano<br /> | North West<br /> |-<br /> | 3<br /> | [[Durbar Horse Leather Tack]]<br /> | Dyed and tooled leather<br /> | Ceremonial horse regalia used during Durbar festivals, symbolizing status and craftsmanship<br /> | Kano<br /> | North West<br /> |-<br /> | 4<br /> | [[Fulani Leather Pouches]]<br /> | Soft tanned leather<br /> | Traditionally used by pastoral Fulani communities for carrying personal items and amulets<br /> | Sokoto<br /> | North West<br /> |-<br /> | 5<br /> | [[Leather Qur’an Cases]]<br /> | Tooled and dyed leather<br /> | Crafted for protecting Islamic manuscripts; reflects the region’s scholarly traditions<br /> | Sokoto<br /> | North West<br /> |-<br /> | 6<br /> | [[Aba Leather Shoes]]<br /> | Cowhide leather<br /> | Mass-produced artisan footwear from Ariaria Market, a major West African leather hub<br /> | Abia<br /> | South East<br /> |-<br /> | 7<br /> | [[Hausa Leather Cushions]]<br /> | Dyed leather with stuffing<br /> | Decorative household items linked to elite and palace interiors<br /> | Kano<br /> | North West<br /> |-<br /> | 8<br /> | [[Tuareg-Style Leather Shields (Nigeria)]]<br /> | Thick hide leather<br /> | Protective and ceremonial objects influenced by Saharan trade and warfare traditions<br /> | Katsina<br /> | North West<br /> |}</div>

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