Pouch
AF1004
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1004 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bankutu |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Leather | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Brown leather, man's fringed pouch. Front of pouch is decorated with a raised dotted design. Outlining of the rim of puch is a braided piece of plant fiber sewn through material. There is a small loop that sits verticall off piece. The bottom end of pouch is decorated with leather fringe. Worn on the belt like a Highlander's sporran. |
| Length | 17.4 cm |
| Width | 12.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 832 - Other Number |
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