Sword Sheath

A1834B

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A1834B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Date Made 1376
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

A plain, wooden sheath for a sword. A collar at the sheath opening is missing. This type of sheath was used as a storage sheath (shirasaya) designed to protect the sword when not in use.

Credit Line Purchased from Horace H. Fritz
Other Number LOT #39 (tag) - Other Number | 88-16-142 - Found in Collection Number | 29-198-5 - Other Number

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