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Wooden quiver with furskin caps at both ends; skin or furskin wrapped around qu
Wooden quiver with furskin caps at both ends; skin or furskin wrapped around qu
Object Number 971-2-50/11573C.1
Display Title Wooden quiver with furskin caps at both ends; skin or furskin wrapped around qu
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden quivers with furskin caps at both ends; skin or furskin wrapped around quiver used as a shoulder strap. c)19" x 2 1/2" contains 6 bamboo arrows with metal tips
Inventory Description Quiver, hollow, bark, caps on ends, carrying strap, sinew wrapped, perforated
Classification
  • Quiver
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert
Materials Wood, Hide, Sinew
Dimensions Overall: 48 x 7.7 x 7.1 cm (18 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 971-2-50/11573C.1

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