1965.12.112.1

Collection type

Object

Description

Dagger [.1] with inscribed two edged blade and bone hilt, in a decorated leather sheath [.2] with a leather carrying loop. [SM 15/06/2007]

Long description

Dagger [.1] with inscribed two edged blade and bone hilt, in a decorated leather sheath [.2] with a leather carrying loop. The blade tapers to a pointed tip. The inscription is in ?Arabic and has been defaced on one side. The hilt has a counterguard and a hemispherical piece of wood has been attached to the end. The sheath is made of leather and is lined with cardboard and textile. The tip is rounded and has become detached from one surface of the sheath. The carrying loop is attached near the mouth and was used to carry the knife on the arm. [SM 15/06/2007]

Geographical reference

Sudan, Republic of

Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of

Cultural groups

Kanuri Yerwa

Person

Field collector Colin W. Walker

PRM source Colin W. Walker

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1965

Date collected

By 1965

Acquisition information

Donated: 1965

Materials and processes

Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Bone, Material Textile, Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Twisted, Process Inscribed, Process Incised, Process Tooled

Dimensions

Length: max 386 mm dagger, Width: max 64 mm dagger, Width: max 41 mm sheath, Length: max 285 mm sheath

Object numbers

Accession number: 1965.12.112.1 Accession number: 1965.12.112.2

Search terms: Weapon, Writing, Tool, Knife, Dagger, Sheath, Inscription