Dagger [.1] with two-edged, round-ended iron blade set in flat cast brass handle with incised cross-hatching. Brass sheath [.2] with incised decoration on obverse. [LM 12/06/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Dagger [.1] with two-edged, round-ended iron blade set in flat cast brass handle with incised cross-hatching. Brass sheath [.2] with incised decoration on obverse. [LM 12/06/2007]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Unknown
Cultural groups: Kanuri Yerwa
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1884
Date collected: Prior to 1884
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Cast, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length: max 220 mm, Length: max 120 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.24.244.1 Accession number: 1884.24.244.2 PR Cat other PR nos: 3274