Sheath

42-30-545B

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-545B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Leather | Wood | Snakeskin
Description

Wooden sheath, wide at end, covered with snake skin and ornamented with brass-headed tacks. Metal loops over top partly covered with snake skin. Long fibre rope carrying loop.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 381 - Collector Number

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