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About this object

  • ID:

    A3760

  • Production date:

    Medieval; 13th-14th century

  • Location:

    In Store

  • Leather knife sheath with impressed decoration on the front and back. The decoration is in two sections reflecting the handle and blade areas. The front handle area has linear and foliate motifs and the blade area has two birds in oval scrolling foliate frames. The back has linear decoration in the handle area and impressed cresents in the blade area. There is a side of centre seam with edge/grain stitch holes. There are four suspension slots in the back.  < ...Read more

  • Measurements

    L 198 mm; W 33 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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