Double Sword and Sheath
19th century (made)
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Tortoisehell covered sheath for a Chinese double sword with embossed brass mounts. Ex India Museum (Royal Asiatic Society). Egerton 774-777; Chinese; Arms and armour
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Brief description | Tortoisehell covered sheath for a Chinese double sword with embossed brass mounts. Ex India Museum (Royal Asiatic Society). Egerton 774-777; Chinese; Arms and armour |
Object history | Part of a set of Chinese material on Loan to the India Museum (East India Company) from the Royal Asiatic Society. Transferred to South Kensington Museum in 1879 and inventoried in 1880. |
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Accession number | 3289(IS) to 3289B/(IS) |
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Record created | December 11, 2002 |
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