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Scabbard
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Scabbard

Artist/Culture Indian
Date1800s
Mediumvelvet, textile braid, wood
Dimensions29.4 × 5 cm (11 9/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E.D. Buffington
Object number1917.62.2
DescriptionCloth covered scabbard adorned with braid. Could be newer than the knife itself.ProvenanceMrs. E. D. Buffington
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