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1884.24.262.1

Knife with long, curved, sabre-like blade tapering to a point, with incised scroll ornament with brass inlay; small cross guards, brass incised handle, hook pommel: wooden sheath carved on one side with tin bands

1884.24.262.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife with long, curved, sabre-like blade tapering to a point, with incised scroll ornament with brass inlay; small cross guards, brass incised handle, hook pommel: wooden sheath carved on one side with tin bands
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Kabylie Mountains
Cultural groups
Kabyle Berber
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected
?By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Tin Metal, Process Incised, Process Carved, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Length: max 465 mm, Length: max 364 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.24.262.1 Accession number: 1884.24.262.2 PR Cat other PR nos: 1140

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife, Sheath

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