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1911

  • Work on this object ended.

1936

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Sheath

This is a sheath. It is dated 1868–1911 and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is tetsu. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of George Cameron Stone. It is credited Bequest of George Cameron Stone.

It is inscribed

Kaneiye

Cite this object as

Sheath; tetsu; Bequest of George Cameron Stone; 1936-4-1146-a/c

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