Pouch
Up until the 19th century in many parts of the world a hunter, nomad, traveller, and soldier would have carried a shot pouch, gunpowder flask and musket together. This decorated pouch would have contained the lead ball shot needed by local soldiers for firing.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- E548
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Arms and armour
- Collection Area Region
- W
- Material
- leather
- Common Name
- pouch
- Simple Name
- container
- Production County
- West Africa
- Production Year High
- 1806
