Object Number | 42-30-608A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Morocco |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood | Silver |
Description | Straight iron blade, the back very thick but slightly bevelled; sharp, very slightly curved, cutting edge tapering to point; groove on each face parallel to cutting edge. Engraved Arabic inscription, "made by Osman", and slight decoration of engraved semicircles. Socket over light wooden grip wrapped for half its length with silver wire. |
Length | 26.8 cm |
Width | 1.9 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 526 - Other Number |
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