Object class: Scabbards / Year collected: [Missing] / Materials: Wood (plant material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Scabbards Year collected [Missing] Materials Wood (plant material)

Hearst Museum object titled Knife and scabbard, accession number 9-21891a,b, described as Man's knife(a) with scabbard(b), commonly worn on the belt. It is made for general use, not military duty. It is used for general purposes such as cutting meat.The scabbard is made of wood, and decorated with iron sheathing and a "frog leather" bolster.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife and scabbard, accession number 9-22041a,b, described as This is a knife and scabbard that may be from South or South East Asia. It has a unique design in the handle and scabbard.

Hearst Museum object titled Scabbard, accession number 18-1582b, described as Scabbard, bent wood, held in place by skin (?) and red cloth; cloth decorated with strands of pink, blue, green, yellow and white glass beads; end of thong from a) terminated in cordage loop with antler, drilled with hole for cordage.

Hearst Museum object titled Scabbard w/ knife: chopsticks, accession number 9-84, described as Wooden scabbard holding long knife and chop sticks, metal bound. Blue carrying strap

Hearst Museum object titled Sword and scabbard, accession number 18-901a,b, described as Sword and scabbard. (a) Sword: heavy steel blade with carved deer antler hilt ornamented with tufts of animal hair and pendant human hair; mastic and woven rattan grip. Length 63 cm. (b) Scabbard: two pieces wood held together with elaborate rattan binding; one side elaborately carved in so-called “leech” design; plaited rattan waist strap with cloth band. Length 50.6 cm. Used in Warfare; also hewing down jungle undergrowth, cutting rattans and bamboos, and the rough shaping of wooden implements.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword with scabbard, accession number 9-22003a,b, described as This is a short sword with scabbard. Its origin may be Indian or Himalayan. It is single-edged, with a sharp point and a heavy back. The scabbard makes it possible to draw the sword quickly, and for the wet sword to dry in the air without the moisture collecting in the scabbard. It could be used as a machete or for military or defense purposes.