Sheath
AF1229B
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1229B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bakete |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Plant Fiber | Wood | Leather |
| Description | Wooden, rectangular sheath bound in leather; strands of plant fiber are wrapped around sheath in four places and also is used to decorate the rim; basektry weaving in center of the front side; dip in center of base. |
| Length | 49.5 cm |
| Width | 10 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1076 - Other Number |
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