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Knife Sheath

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Object Number:42-30-245B
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Japanese
Provenience: Japan
Section:Asian
Materials:Steel
Wood
Tortoise Shell
Mother-of-Pearl
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:83 - Other Number

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.

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