Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | Sword scabbard |
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Object Number | ABDUA:39245 |
Other Number | C272+5A |
Other Number Type | Old Number |
Brief Description | Curved blade, white shark-skin handle with brass ornaments, bound with blue braid. Scabbard: black lacquer or enamel, brass mounts, bound with blue braid. Sling of cloth and brass, with red silk cord and tassel. Illustrated in Ogston (1884-1929) Volume 1. |
Dimensions | L(blade): 470 mm L(scabbard): 585 mm L(sword in sheath): 800mm W: 34mm |
Materials | metal, steel, shark, skin, brass, cloth |
Associated Object Number | LEMUR:1000195 |
Place Key | Asia, Japan |
Field Collector | Ogston, Walter H |
Publication Note | LEMUR database; Ogston:Vol I,Ogston, A, 1884-1929, Stereoscopic Photographs of Collection of Ethnological Objects, weapons, and other Curiosities, MS Marischal Museum, Vol 1, p39 Item 1 1 |
Aquisition Source | Ogston, Alexander Prof Sir |
Aquisition Date | 12/04/1905 |