Sheath
| Title | Sheath |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s 19th century |
| Medium | Reptile skin and copper alloy |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sheath, 1800s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker. Reptile skin and copper alloy. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.1018.b |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sheath” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in reptile skin and copper alloy and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker. Browse more public-domain art from Africa.
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