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1942.13.1181

Sheath, made from hide and ?snake skin. [AB [OPS Move] 23/11/2016]


1942.13.1181

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sheath, made from hide and ?snake skin. [AB [OPS Move] 23/11/2016]
Long description
Sheath, made from hide and ?snake skin. The sheath is straight with a pointed tip, at the opening there is a band of plaited plant fibre below this is a hide suspension loop. On one side the snake skin is sewn together. [AB [OPS Move] 23/11/2016]
Geographical reference
southeastern Nigeria
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Rattan Fibre Plant, Material Snake Skin Reptile, Process Plaited, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Depth: max 28 mm, Width: max 61 mm, Length: max 459 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1181 Other numbers: 117

Search terms: Weapon, Sheath