Tibetan Brass Knife Set

A long dark sheath, banded in brass, built for the belt.

Tibetan makers produced this knife set in brass and wood in the 19th century. Knives in sheaths are commonly worn at the belt in Tibet and carried for daily use. A long, dark scabbard is bound with narrow brass bands and capped with brass at its tip. At one end a warm brown wooden piece with a pale cap is visible, and the wood and metal show soft wear and darkening.

About fourteen inches long. It lies flat on a console and says little.