Ammunition Belt
87-13-144
From: Ethiopia | Asmara
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 87-13-144 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Coptic |
| Provenience | Ethiopia | Asmara |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Leather | Plastic | Metal | Wool |
| Description | Leather cartridge belt made to fit diagonally across chest and over one shoulder. Inside padded with wool. 17 large compartments, each with loops for 5 cartridges. Nearly entire surface covered with aluminum (?) metal tacks and painted rivets in white, red, yellow, green and blue |
| Length | 70 cm |
| Width | 9 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987 |
| Other Number | L-897-49 - Old Museum Number |
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