Sheath

AF1230B

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1230B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bakete
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Leather | Wood
Description

Rectangular shaped sheath of wood covered with leather; both rim and base form a T-like shape and are of a woven basket like pattern; top end of sheath is ribbed; triangular shaped protrusion on both the front and back of top end; M shape formation in center of wooden splints.

Length 52 cm
Width 13 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1046 - Other Number

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