Scabbard

97-122-76B

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 97-122-76B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Date Made Before 1892
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Lacquer
Description

Wooden sheath coated with black lacquer. The sheath cap is missing and as a result, the end of the sheath has split. The two sides have slots near the sheath opening for accessories. A knob positioned above one of the accessory slots, used to fasten the belt cord to the sheath, is missing as well.

Length 55 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-122-76B - Old Museum Number | 15503 - ANSP Number | 88-16-154 - Found in Collection Number

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