Wooden quiver bound with leather. For the lid see 1966.1.371 .2 [ASh [OPS move] 6/10/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden quiver bound with leather. For the lid see 1966.1.371 .2 [ASh [OPS move] 6/10/2017]
Long description: Cylindrical wooden quiver with leather bound central section, which is decorated with incised geometric patterns. The leather carrying strap is wound round the middle. The quiver base ends in a small cone. Sewn leather repair at lip. For the associated objects see 1966.1.371 .2 - .14 [ASh [OPS move] 6/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups: Kamba
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Ipswich Museum; PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1966
Date collected: By 1966
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Bound, Process Incised, Process Stitched, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions: Diameter: max 58 mm, Length: max 577 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.1.371.1 Other numbers: M57 [lid]

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