Saxon & Medieval — Medieval; 13th-14th century
Sheath, container
A tubular leather sheath, possibly originally for a knife and later cut down; possibly used as something like a pen case. Decorated with impressed zoomorphic motifs within semi-circles on the front and linear motifs on the back. It has a side seam with edge/grain stitch holes and two suspension slots at the back.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- A3766
- Object name:
- sheath, container
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Medieval; 13th-14th century
- Material:
leather
- Measurements/duration:
- L 91 mm, W 20 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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