Object Number | 42-30-605A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Arissa |
Provenience | Ethiopia |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Leather | Wood |
Description | Double edged iron blade widest at the middle, from which the convex edge tapers sharply to the point; the other edge is only slightly concave, Facetted horn grip widening to form short, straight guard, and widening to form larger, flat, diamond-shaped top which is covered with a sheet of silver [?] with rope and tiny knob decoration. Short length of fine steel wire around grip. |
Length | 43 cm |
Width | 6.8 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 312 - Collector Number |
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