Sheath
| Title | Sheath |
|---|---|
| Date | 1900s 20th century |
| Medium | Leather and tin |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, 20th century Central Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sheath, 1900s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, 20th century. Leather and tin. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House, 1929.335.b |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sheath” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1900s. It is executed in leather and tin 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: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, 20th century. Browse more public-domain art from Central Africa.
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