Dagger Sheath
42-30-246B
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 42-30-246B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Date Made | 1532 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel | Wood | Silver | Lacquer | Shell |
| Description | Iridescent, black lacquer sheath with floral designs of mother of pearl and lacquer. Applied silver flower and silver tip. Loop for carrying cord and band around top and band at base of cutout section for side knife of silver with etched floral design. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 2 - Collector Number |
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