Sheath
51-4-71B
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 51-4-71B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tibetan |
Provenience | Tibet |
Date Made | 15th Century - 1935 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silver | Stone | Iron | Wood | Brass | Turquoise | Coral |
Technique | Repousee | Welded | Carved | Engraved |
Description | Scabbard, sheath. Cloth-covered wood. Iron binding of three pieces welded; carved tendrils; brass stud; inset panel of silver repousee; 1 turquoise, 1 false coral, 1 stone missing. Engraved brass band at end. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
Other Number | 137 - Other Number |
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