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Knife Sheath

Object Number:17743B
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Japanese
Provenience: Japan
Section:Asian
Materials:Wood
Length: 22.3 cm
Width: 3.2 cm
Credit Line:Gift of William Pepper, 1896
Other Number:No. 6 - Other Number

Description

Sheath for knife in bone or antler. Drawn designs of maple leaves in black. Raised, carved design of deer with head turned. Green cord through sheath and looped with a knot.

Bibliography:

[Article] 1897. "Collections and Publications". Bulletin of the Free Museum of Science and Art. Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania. Vol. 1. no. No. 1. pg. 16-42 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 28View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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