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Sheath
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Object Number 990-5-50/12233B
Display Title Sheath
Descriptions
Object Description Sheath
Inventory Description Carved wooden sheath, metal rings around sheath, hair and fur tassels
Classification
  • Sheath
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hutu?
  • Tutsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Rwanda / Butare
Materials Wood, Metal, Hair, Fur, Hide, Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 52 x 5 cm (20 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)
Donor Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

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Raw Material
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