Sheath

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sheath by unidentified artist. Dark brown woven object with a textured surface featuring a repeating pattern of small squares in shades of brown and orange. Long and narrow with a wide base that tapers to a narrower top with a curved brass handle. Triangular shape at the bottom with pointed edges and stitching lines down the center and along the sides. Background has gradient transitioning from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. Object casting a shadow on the right side.