Knife Sheath

A436F

From: Japan | Hokkaido | Shiraoi

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A436F
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ainu
Provenience Japan | Hokkaido | Shiraoi
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Makiri (マキリ). Knife sheath. Triad of mitsudomoe (三つ巴) design inside circles carved at two places, front and back. Leather looped strap around sheath.

Length 21 cm
Width 6.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901

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