- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Stitched leather sheath for sword 1908.6.9.1.
- Long description
- Stitched leather sheath for sword 1908.6.9.1. Leather belt attached through loop on front of sheath. Belt fastens with thongs and loops.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Nandi
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1908
- Date collected
- By 1908
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1908
- Materials and processes
- Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stitched
- Dimensions
- Width: max 50 mm sheath, Length: max 510 mm sheath, Length: max 1220 mm belt
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1908.6.9.2
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