Sheath
AF1231B
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1231B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bakete | Baluba | Basonge |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Brass | Leather | Wood |
| Description | Rectangular shaped sheath of wood covered with leather; both rim and base form a T-like shape and are of a woven basket like pattern; top end of sheath is ribbed; triangular shaped protrusion on both the front and back of top end, two brass tacks ornament fron side; Y shape formation in center, made of wooden splints. |
| Length | 47.5 cm |
| Width | 11 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1038 - Other Number |
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