Ammunition Case
Lid
| Object Number: | 68-18-29 |
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| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Fang |
| Provenience: | Gabon |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood Brass |
| Height: | 16 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 13.2 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. S. Logan Kerr, 1968 |
Description
Wooden form completely covered in highly embossed brass strips. Round bottom widens out to form globular body with narrow neck. Lid has small circle of metal which fits over neck of base. Top of lid is large disc of wood covered with brass. Diameter of top matches that of body. Geometric designs over entire article.
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