Knife Sheath

42-30-245B

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 42-30-245B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Steel | Wood | Tortoise Shell | Mother-of-Pearl
Description

Light brown wooden grip and sheath ornamented with applied butterflies and insects of mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell, ivory and several shades of wood. Striped green tape.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 83 - Collector Number

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