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1942.13.1185

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


1942.13.1185

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sheath, made from ?wood and snake skin. [AB [OPS Move] 23/11/2016]
Long description
Sheath, made from ?wood 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 reptile skin suspension loop with a plaited plant fibre edge. On one side the snake skin is stitched with plant fibre. [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, Material Wood Plant, Process Plaited, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Depth: max 25 mm, Width: max 67 mm, Length: max 454 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1185 Other numbers: 121

Search terms: Weapon, Sheath