Dagger or knife [.1] with broad leaf-shaped blade and leather-covered handle with a band of fish skin. With leather sheath [.2], with tip bound in fish skin and a band of fish skin near the top. [El.B 06/11/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Dagger or knife [.1] with broad leaf-shaped blade and leather-covered handle with a band of fish skin. With leather sheath [.2], with tip bound in fish skin and a band of fish skin near the top. [El.B 06/11/2007]
Geographical reference: Gabon
Africa > Central Africa > Gabon
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1920
Date collected: By 1920
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1924
Materials and processes: Material Shagreen Skin Fish, Material Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Length: max 367 mm, Length: max 500 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1924.62.33.1 Accession number: 1924.62.33.2

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