Sheath

51-4-68B

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 51-4-68B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 15th Century - 1935
Section Asian
Materials Brass | Shark Skin
Technique Relief
Iconography Phoenix | Dragon
Description

Sheath, with slightly upturned end, covered with brass except for wide sharksin band. Relief decoration of dragon and phoenix. Filligree design on sheath with back sottered on. Various degrees of workmanship.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 212 - Other Number

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