Sheath

29-173-2B

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-173-2B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

The scabbard is of thin wood, covered with leather embossed with simple linear ornament. There are two heavy metal bands, one with a ring, encircling the scabbard near the top, for suspension. The ring for the upper band being missing, a leather band with loop, the band covered with cloth bound with string, has been added.

Length 73 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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