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Sheath

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Object Number:42-30-421B
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Mandaya
Provenience: Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Wood
Peel
Cotton
Length: 22 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:194 - Other Number

Description

Two-piece wooden sheath bound with reed and ornmented with silver straps and yellow lacquer. Piece of palm wood attached to back (for holding side knife?) Plaited fiber carrying cord ornamented with wool tassels.

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