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1913.5.29

Hide quiver with cowrie shells. [BS [OPS move] 12/10/2017]

1913.5.29

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hide quiver with cowrie shells. [BS [OPS move] 12/10/2017]
Long description
Hide quiver. Cylindrical with longitudinal seam and leather disc sewn into the base. There are two wide bands of hide sewn around the middle where a carrying strap is attached and a number of cowrie shells attached at varying points along the straps. The lid is a cylindrical cap and is connected to the body with a strap. [BS [OPS move] 12/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups
Kikuyu
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Cowrie Shell, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 684 mm, Depth: max 66 mm, Width: max 80 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.5.29

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Quiver

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