Sheath

AF1231B

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1231B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bakete | Baluba | Basonge
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Brass | 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, two brass tacks ornament fron side; Y shape formation in center, made of wooden splints.

Length 47.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1038 - Other Number

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