Accession No
1929.447
Description
A cartridge belt with holster. Belt made from a rectangular strip of red leather with a green and gold brocade front with a line of cartridges, with border of purple and floral motifs; edged in green leather. Brass buckle at one end and belt holes at the other end. Holster made from red leather on the inside, covered in gold brocade and edged with brown leather. Silver twist clasp on the front.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia
Period
Source
Unwin, Joseph Daniel (Dr) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1929.447
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leather; Cloth; ?Silk; ?Gold; Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass; Pigment; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
1130mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Collected and donated by J. D. Unwin of Peterhouse College.
Event Date 1929
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Gold-brocaded chief's or rich man's revolver holster and cartridge belt.
Event Date 1/6/1996
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A cartridge belt with holster. Belt made from a rectangular strip of red leather with a green and gold brocade front with a line of cartridges, with border of purple and floral motifs; edged in green leather. Brass buckle at one end and belt holes at the other end. Holster made from red leather on the inside, covered in gold brocade and edged with brown leather. Silver twist clasp on the front.
Event Date 22/2/2022
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Pest Debris Removed)
CON.2022.5287 | Pest Debris Removed
Event Date 25/2/2022
Author: Ayesha Fuentes
FM:105980
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