Sheath
51-13-1B
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 51-13-1B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Period | Meiji |
| Date Made | Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Walrus Ivory |
| Technique | High Relief | Carved |
| Iconography | Warriors | Armor | Horses | Mounted Warrior | Samurai | Building | Flowers |
| Description | Walrus ivory sheath. Fully carved in high relief with warriors in armor, some on horseback, the horses also with armor; buildings; flowers, etc. Made for the tourist trade. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alexander Rahm, 1951 |
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