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About this object

  • ID:

    A3681

  • Production date:

    Early Medieval; 12th-13th century

  • Location:

    In Store

  • Incomplete leather knife sheath, torn at both ends, with impressed decoration. The decoration is in two sections reflecting the handle and blade areas. The front has the remains of two panels both containing impressed bird-like creatures with a stabbed dot or rouletted background. The back has two panels of diagonal lines. There is a centre back seam with edge/grain stitch holes. There is the remains of a possible suspension slot on the back near the torn top.  < ...Read more

  • Measurements

    L 115 mm; W 35 mm

  • Materials

    leather

  • Last Updated

    2024-03-14

FURTHER INFORMATION
  • NUMBER OF ITEMS

    1

  • STATUS

    permanent collection

  • COPYRIGHT HOLDER

    digital image copyright Museum of London

  • Related Group

    Leather sheaths and scabbards

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