Knife Sheath

86-17-1B

From: Morocco

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 86-17-1B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Morocco
Section African
Materials Wood | Brass | Cord
Description

Curved wooden sheath covered with brass(?). All metal covered with incised floral and geometric design. Flower-shaped brass(?) stud through center of grip (missing on one side). Two rings attached through rings in sheath, through which a heavy yellow cord is threaded. Thinner orange cord wrapped around grip. Cf. 42-30-611a, b.

Length 26 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1986

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