- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Quiver. For the associated components for this object see [1904.34.11 .1 - .18] [BS [OPS move] 20/9/2017]
- Long description
- Cylindrical leather tube with longitudinal stitched seam and cap attached with leather thong. There are two leather bound rings around the diameter of the quiver where a shoulder strap is attached. For the associated components for this object see [1904.34.11 .1 - .18] [BS [OPS move] 20/9/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Maasai
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1904
- Date collected
- By 1904
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1904
- Materials and processes
- Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stitched, Process Bound
- Dimensions
- Width: max 84 mm, Depth: max 55 mm, Length: max 708 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1904.34.11.2
Search terms: Archery Weapon, Quiver
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