| Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
| Object Name | Ammunition Belt |
| Belt |
| 531 415 714 |
| Object Number | ABDUA:6724 |
| Other Number | H237+4 |
| Other Number Type | old number |
| Brief Description | Ammunition belt in dark brown leather, containing 17 bamboo ammunition tubes, decorated with incised geometrical patterns. The patterns consist of mostle zig-zag and triangualr designs. Their are two small leather pouches with semicircular lid flaps, one at each end of the belt. Slip catalogue entry reads 'Belonged to an Aden Arab'. |
| Dimensions | Belt L: 630 x B: 105mm, Bamboo containers L: 102 x D: 16mm |
| Materials | Leather, bamboo |
| Condition | Poor |
| Completeness | Incomplete |
| Completeness Note | The belt is missing the main waist strap, however the circular metal buckle still remains. The bamboo containers may have originally had fabric plugs in the top. |
| Maker | Afghan People? |
| Object Production Place | Asia, Afghanistan or the Republic of Yemen? |
| Place Key | Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar? |
| Publication Note | See similar example at: http://oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=6652 |
| Aquisition Source | Robb M.D (I.M.S), Representatives of Lt. Col. J. |