Quiver
AF1798A
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo | Ubangi River | Mubangi River (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1798A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Babangi |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo | Ubangi River | Mubangi River (uncertain) |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Hide | Metal |
| Description | Quiver is long and thin and composed of a strip of hide folded lengthwise, with its ends tied together with a cord, so that it forms a long cylinder; another strip of hide, also folded lengthwise, wraps halfway around the inner strip of hide and is held in place by a cord tied between the ends; a strap, made of hide, is attached near top quiver; a metal link is attached to quiver at the point where the strap is connected to the quiver. |
| Length | 78.2 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 0.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1237 - Other Number |
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