Sword (emushi) and holder (emushi-at), Unknown Ainu, late 18th-early 19th century, Minneapolis Insti
Sword (emushi) and holder (emushi-at), Unknown Ainu, late 18th-early 19th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Artmetal sword with cloth holder; holder is tan with dark blue woven geometric design on R and L edges; two flaps at bottom are of faded blue cloth with faint stripes, and curling tan design, with blue decorative threads following pattern; sword has segmented sections with curling comma shapes that form a circular design in each sectionSize: 29 × 21 5/8 × 3/8 in. (73.66 × 54.93 × 0.95 cm)Medium: Sword: metal (iron), wood. Sword Holder: cloth: elm-bark fiber; cotton appliqué and embroideryhttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/131593/ -- source link
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