Sheath
AF1145B
From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Aruwimi District
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1145B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Balolo (Bantu culture) |
| Provenience | Zaire | Belgian Congo | Aruwimi District |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Hide | Iron | Copper |
| 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. |
| Length | 52 cm |
| Width | 13.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 629 - Other Number |
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