Dirk
| Object Number: | 42-30-206 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Venetian (uncertain) |
| Provenience: | Italy Venice (uncertain) |
| Date Made: | 1600-1699 |
| Early Date: | 1600 |
| Late Date: | 1699 |
| Section: | Historic |
| Materials: | Iron Wood Metal |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 237 - Other Number |
Description
left handed use. Double-edged iron blade tapering to point. Curved metal quillons with grotesque animal in low relief on each side. Oval metal carrying loop at right angles to quillon. Wooden grip terminating in crescent-shaped metal pommel ornamented with two serpents in low relief.
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