Sheath
| Object Number: | AF1145B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Balolo (Bantu culture) |
| Provenience: | Zaire Belgian Congo Aruwimi District |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Hide Iron Copper |
| Length: | 52 cm |
| Width: | 13.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number: | 629 - Other Number |
Description
Sheath is made of hide which is stitched together over a wooden frame; top and bottom of sheath is wrapped in copper wire; copper wire is threaded through the hide on one side (the same side) of both the top and bottom; a strap made of hide is attached to the sheath on one side of the sheath; both ends of the strap are attached in the middle area.
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