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Knife Sheath

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Object Number:42-30-252B
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Japanese
Provenience: Japan
Section:Asian
Materials:Wood
Ivory
Silk
Metal
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:548 - Other Number

Description

Polished sheath in dark brown wood, carved in wave patterns, terminating in grotesque head (?) with two ivory eyelets; green silk cord. Place for second side knife.

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