Sword Sheath

AF1210B

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1210B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bayaka
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Leather
Description

Wooden sheath covered in leather; rectangular shape; circular base; three vertical raised rows on front side of sheath; stiching down the back; twisted leather strand, both ends attached to the front side of the sheath.

Length 52.5 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 674 - Other Number

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