Object class: Containers (receptacles) / Donor: Paul Hinderling / Function: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, quiver, accession number 5-4190a-c, described as A) Quiver (godoma); leather wrapped around wood staves; leather carrying strap; 48 cm long; 3 pendant fur strips. B-C) Arrows (svlam); grass stalk shaft, barbed iron pt. bound on with sinew; 62 cm long each. Made by men; used in hunting, war, and funerals by men and young men.

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, quiver, accession number 5-4191a-d, described as A) Quiver (godoma); leather wrapped around wood staves; cloth carrying strap; 48 cm long; 3 pendant fur strips. B-D) Arrows (sulam); grass stalk shaft, barbed iron pt. bound on with sinew; 54-60.5 cm long. Made by men; used in hunting, war, and funerals by men and young men.

Hearst Museum object titled Quiver, accession number 5-4190a, described as Per inventory 6/13/12, found with animal hair fragments.

Hearst Museum object titled Quiver, accession number 5-4191a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Scabbard, accession number 5-4182b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword, scabbard, cord tassel, accession number 5-4182a-c, described as A) Sword (Ruffai [fulfulde]); iron blade with leather wrapped grip and guard; brass pommel; 88 cm long. B) Leather scabbard with brass fitting; 73.5 cm long. C) Multicolored braided wool cords with large ornamental tassels; attached to scabbard. Made by Fulani craftsmen, used by men for war and presentation.