knife-sheath

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Object Type
Museum number: 1878,1101.70
Description: Knife-sheath; wooden; for one knife, with two vertical bands of panels showing the Creation of Eve, Temptation, Samson and the lion, and Biblical names inscribed; at the bottom David and a female; the sides are inscribed.
Production date: 16thC (?)
Production place: Made in: Germany
Materials
Dimensions: Length: 18.60 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Location: Not on display
Condition: Some splits along length; rim mount missing.
Subjects: mammal; old testament
Associated names: Representation of: Eve; Representation of: Samson; Representation of: King David; Named in inscription: Susanna; Named in inscription: Solomon; Named in inscription: Abraham; Named in inscription: Bathsheba
Associated events: Associated Event: Creation of Eve; Associated Event: Temptation of Adam and Eve
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1878
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1878,1101.70

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