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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