Dagger
Sheath
42-30-627A
From: Sudan | Ethiopia
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 42-30-627A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Sudan | Ethiopia |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood | Leather |
Description | Carried in sleeve. Double-edged iron blade with nearly parallel sides rounded to point. Tang inserted through black wooden cylindrical grip which is widened into a guard and into a disc-like pommel. Simple incised lines around grip. |
Length | 22.7 cm |
Width | 6.7 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 552 - Collector Number |
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