Dagger

83-26-21

From: Sudan

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 83-26-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shilluk
Provenience Sudan
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Shell (uncertain)
Description

Short iron dagger with wooden handle. Blade tapers evenly to a point and has a central groove on both sides of blade. On either side of groove are double "X"'s incised with wavy or zig-zag lines. Handle is round in section with bands of darker shell(?) at top, middle and bottom. Base of handle is flanged, as is it's top.

Length 22.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of John B. Moore, 1983

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