Knife Sheath

17744B

From: Hokkaido (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 17744B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ainu | Japanese
Provenience Hokkaido (uncertain)
Date Made Before 1895
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Bird Claw | Bird Beak | Cherry Bark
Description

Sheath has blunt end and is flat/thin. Covered in diamond pattern carving and intertwined figure eights. Metal attached for belt or cord.

Length 31.5 cm
Width 5 cm
Thickness 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Pepper, 1896

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