SCABBARD

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image displays a small, intricately crafted miniature scabbard resting on a textured surface. It is attached to a string tag labeled "4099 Scabbard 6A 17 33 CTTM," suggesting an inventory or catalog number for identification. The scabbard itself is slender and appears to be made of a dark material with brass-colored end caps, and from it hangs a twisted, decorative cord. The simplicity of its design, paired with the delicate nature of both the scabbard and the attached tag, implies that it may be a collectible or part of a museum exhibit. The ambient lighting casts a subtle shadow beneath the scabbard, emphasizing its three-dimensional form and highlighting the contrast between the object and the speckled surface upon which it rests. The tag's handwritten text indicates it is possibly part of a larger collection, with numbers that might correspond to specific details within a cataloging system, showcasing its significance within the collection.

The image displays a small, intricately crafted miniature scabbard resting on a textured surface. It is attached to a string tag labeled "4099 Scabbard 6A 17 33 CTTM," suggesting an inventory or catalog number for identification. The scabbard itself is slender and appears to be made of a dark material with brass-colored end caps, and from it hangs a twisted, decorative cord. The simplicity of its design, paired with the delicate nature of both the scabbard and the attached tag, implies that it may be a collectible or part of a museum exhibit. The ambient lighting casts a subtle shadow beneath the scabbard, emphasizing its three-dimensional form and highlighting the contrast between the object and the speckled surface upon which it rests. The tag's handwritten text indicates it is possibly part of a larger collection, with numbers that might correspond to specific details within a cataloging system, showcasing its significance within the collection.

Name/Title

SCABBARD

Entry/Object ID

662/466 B

Description

brown/gold trim/cord attached

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Culture/Tribe

Japanese

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scabbard

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

1/8 in

Width

1/8 in

Length

3-3/8 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 12, 1983

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Hina Matsuri