Knife Sheath
A436H
From: Japan | Hokkaido | Shiraoi
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | A436H |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ainu |
| Provenience | Japan | Hokkaido | Shiraoi |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Makiri (マキリ). Knife sheath. Small, curved sheath with notch at back. Rope wraps over sheath/loops. Same carving both sides. Circles at center with fish scales in triangles at blade connection. |
| Length | 17 cm |
| Width | 5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901 |
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