Dagger Sheath
| Object Number: | 42-30-305B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Bhutan |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Silver Leather |
| Technique: | Filigree Repousse |
| Iconography: | Flowers Animals |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 331 - Other Number |
Description
Sheath. Black leather. Lower third covered with silver with repousse decoration around edges. Heavy silver filagree band with long heart-shaped pendant at top and decorated with flowers and two animals facing each other.
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