Sheath Item Number: M4.25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangular shaped sheath formed by two pieces of wood bound together with black leather and banded on the top with metal painted with gold leaf design. Metal strip has a loop.
Item History
- Made in Iran
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Sheath
- Identification Number
- M4.25
- Type of Item
- sheath
- Material
- leather skin, metal, wood, fibre, paint and gold metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- glued
- Overall
- height 2.3 cm, width 4.3 cm, depth 36.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Persian
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iran
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0130