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1900.39.58.2

Sheath for 'bird's head' knife, made from a piece of bark folded once and bound together along the sides with plant fibre. Attached to one side with copper alloy rings is a carrying strap of hide. For knife see 1900.39.58 .1. [El.B 5/6/2007]

1900.39.58.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sheath for 'bird's head' knife, made from a piece of bark folded once and bound together along the sides with plant fibre. Attached to one side with copper alloy rings is a carrying strap of hide. For knife see 1900.39.58 .1. [El.B 5/6/2007]
Geographical reference
Gabon
Africa > Central Africa > Gabon
Cultural groups
Fang
Person
Field collector Mary Henrietta Kingsley
PRM source Charles G. Kingsley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 1900
Materials and processes
Material Bark Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 155 mm, Length: max 257 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1900.39.58.2

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Ritual and Ceremonial, Figure, Religion, Knife, Bird Figure, Religious Object, Ceremonial Object, Sheath

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