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Sheath of knife made of 2 pieces of bone with incised geometric design.
Sheath of knife made of 2 pieces of bone with incised geometric design.
Object Number 46-78-40/5928
Display Title Sheath of knife made of 2 pieces of bone with incised geometric design.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sheath, incised bone, reindeer, linear design, leather top, fiber stitching.
Classification
  • Sheath
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sámi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Sápmi
Europe / Norway
Materials Bone, Leather, Metal, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 4 x 3.1 cm (10 1/4 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-40/5928
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1901)
Dealer William J. Shepherd (01/01/1901)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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