Quiver

31-21-5

From: Zaire | Ituri Forest

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 31-21-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pygmy | Mbuti
Provenience Zaire | Ituri Forest
Section African
Materials Skin | Leaf
Description

Of antelope hide with wrapping of leaves near bottom. The following arrows (nine) are in quiver (31-21-5 to 31-21-8 and 31-21-76 to 31-21-80) Arrow 31-21-79 is wrapped in a leaf. Arrow 31-21-80 has a cuticle to secure leaf.

Length 40.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Charles Wellington Furlong, 1931
Other Number 59 - Other Number

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