Sword Sheath
A469.4
From: Japan | Hokkaido | Okotsunai
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Tombei |
| Object Number | A469.4 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ainu |
| Provenience | Japan | Hokkaido | Okotsunai |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Metal |
| Description | Emus (エムㇱ) Sword (.1) and sheath (.2). Along with emus-at (エムㇱアッ) sword belt (.3). This ceremonial sword would have been worn during formal occasions along with formal attire. They were also presented to bears during the iyomante (イオマンテ) ceremony as well as being placed on altars. |
| Length | 55.5 cm |
| Width | 5.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901 |
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