Powder-horn of cow's horn, red leather top and bottom raised into bands. For plaited leather sling and leather cover, not currently located, see [1884.28.4 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Powder-horn of cow's horn, red leather top and bottom raised into bands. For plaited leather sling and leather cover, not currently located, see [1884.28.4 .2 - .3].
Long description: Powder-horn of cow's horn, red leather top and bottom raised into bands. From Conservation Card by Birgitte Speake September 2003 - Bands of seven leather rims. 4 reddish/brown, 3 coloured the same as the backing with a section of exposed horn separating the two ends. For plaited leather sling and leather cover, not currently located, see [1884.28.4 .2 - .3]. [MJD 26/1/2009]
Geographical reference: Benin
Africa > Western Africa > Benin; Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Abeokuta
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Robert Bruce Napoleon Walker; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1864?, uncertain
Date collected: 1864
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Cattle Horn Animal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Plaited, Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions: Length: max 320 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.28.4.1

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