Accession No

1947.790 B


Description

Case. One of three leather needle cases, this in red leather.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet


Period


Source

Schuster, Caroline (Lady) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1947.790 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Leather; Metal; Animal Sinew


Local Term


Measurements

78mm x 20mm x 184mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
A-C: three leather needle cases, in green, red and brown respectively
Event Date 1947
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (CMS Context)
Debbie Swallow' s note (7 07 1980): " Green leather found & one piece more green leather & one piece of brown);
Event Date 27/2/1995
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Needle case, which is made from red leather, that is trimmed with light brown leather, and decorated with metal studs. The stitching appears to be made from animal sinew. The leather is scored with a crosshatch pattern on the surface. There is a strip of deer leather attached to the top of the case, which allow the inner section of the case to be extracted from the cover.
Event Date 12/3/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:283245

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