Knife Sheath
Object Number:
42-30-244B
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Japanese
Provenience:
Japan
Period:
Meiji
Date Made:
1870's-1930's
Early Date:
1870
Late Date:
1939
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Steel
Ivory
Silk
Technique:
Carved
Iconography:
Human Figures
Birds
Flowers
Description:
Ivory tusk sheath carved in three registers. The center one with two groups of human figures among trees; the other two with birds and flowers. Red silk cord and tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing
Other Number:
Current & Past Exhibitions:
44 Eyes in a Museum Storeroom ( Dec 2000 - 2001)
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