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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