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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