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Knife Sheath

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Object Number:42-30-326B
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Indian
Provenience: India
Date Made: 15th Century - 19th Century
Early Date: 1400
Late Date: 1899
Section:Asian
Materials:Wood
Silver
Shark Skin
Technique:Dyed
Iconography:Flowers
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:289 - Other Number

Description

Wooden sheath covered with shark skin dyed dark red. Silver tip with floral decoration.

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