Case
Sheath
51-4-65A
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 51-4-65A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tibetan Grasslanders |
Provenience | Tibet |
Date Made | 1800-1935 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Yak Hide | Silver | Coral | Turquoise |
Description | Case of yak hide bound in silver studded with false corals and turquoise; extra ring to prevent knife slipping. Original catalogue has "woman's" but women don't use knives; probably boy's. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
Other Number | 134 - Other Number |
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