Ammunition Case

68-18-26

From: Gabon

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 68-18-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Fang
Provenience Gabon
Section African
Materials Leather | Fur | Wood
Description

pouches for powder and bullets- native (deer skin). Powder container is in shape of deer foreleg sewn up side with wrapped, braided seam; wooden plug. Pouch is leather rectangle, folded over with one open pocket inside. Outside has rectangle of animal hide surrounded by decorative knot work. Damaged by insects.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. S. Logan Kerr, 1968
Other Number 26 - Collector Number

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