Knife Sheath
95-22-5B
From: Cameroon (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 95-22-5B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Cameroon (uncertain) |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Cloth | Cowrie Shells | Wood |
| Description | Wood frame covered with fur, only at edges. Red fabric cover, decorated with cowrie shells. Fabric is discolored. Cowrie shells sewn on in two big bunches at the bottm. Sheath has semi circular handle on each side near center. |
| Length | 39.5 cm |
| Width | 32.5 cm |
| Thickness | 6.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Klaus, 1995 |
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