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1909.79.26

Ring handled dagger with s-shaped blade. [El.B 12/3/2007]

1909.79.26

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ring handled dagger with s-shaped blade. [El.B 12/3/2007]
Long description
The handle has a narrow part serving as the grip and a broad flat part serving as the knuckleguard. The broad part is incised with lines and impressed with zig-zag lines along the edges. A knob is protruding at the back of the handle. [El.B 12/3/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Madhya Pradesh state Gwalior
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Hamlet and Dulake
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
By 1909
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1909
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised, Process Impressed
Dimensions
Length: max 292 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1909.79.26 Other numbers: 248

Search terms: Weapon, Dagger

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