Sheath

possibly German

late 18th century

Not on view

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Title: Sheath
Date: late 18th century
Culture: possibly German
Medium: Leather, silver
Classification: Natural Substances-Leatherwork
Credit Line: Gift of R. Stuyvesant, 1891
Object Number: 91.16.90b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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