Ammunition Belt

87-13-144

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-144
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Leather | Plastic | Metal | Wool
Description

Leather cartridge belt made to fit diagonally across chest and over one shoulder. Inside padded with wool. 17 large compartments, each with loops for 5 cartridges. Nearly entire surface covered with aluminum (?) metal tacks and painted rivets in white, red, yellow, green and blue

Length 70 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-49 - Old Museum Number

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