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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