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1884.28.27.1

Cartridge belt and bag of leather, decorated with an incised design and highlighted with red pigment, with 12 bamboo cartridges [SM 18/10/2007]

1884.28.27.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cartridge belt and bag of leather, decorated with an incised design and highlighted with red pigment, with 12 bamboo cartridges [SM 18/10/2007]
Long description
Cartridge belt and bag of leather, decorated with an incised design and highlighted with red pigment, with 12 bamboo cartridges. ]The belt and bag are decorated with an intricately incised scrolling floral pattern. The sections of leather are stitched together with copper alloy wire and the belt is fastened with an iron pin through two iron loops. The bag fastens at the front with a perforation through the lid and an iron hook on the front of the body. The bag does not open properly, so it is not possible to count the cartridges or view one properly. However, they appear to be made of bamboo with a wooden stopper and a length of string. [SM 18/10/2007]
Geographical reference
Indonesia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia
Sumatra Sumatera
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
Prior to 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Incised, Process Painted, Process Stitched, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length: max 392 mm including belt, Width: max 218 mm bag
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.28.27.1 Accession number: 1884.28.27.2 Accession number: 1884.28.27.3 Accession number: 1884.28.27.4 Accession number: 1884.28.27.5 Accession number: 1884.28.27.6 Accession number: 1884.28.27.7 Accession number: 1884.28.27.8 Accession number: 1884.28.27.9 Accession number: 1884.28.27.10 Accession number: 1884.28.27.11 Accession number: 1884.28.27.12 Accession number: 1884.28.27.13 PR Cat other PR nos: 3296

Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Transport and Travel, Cartridge-belt, Carrying Device, Cartridge, Firearm Accessory, Ammunition Holder

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