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1910.51.10.2

Sheath [.2] of wood covered with hide and decorated with sheets of iron with punched designs. For dagger [1910..51.10 .1] [SM 27/06/2007]


1910.51.10.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sheath [.2] of wood covered with hide and decorated with sheets of iron with punched designs. For dagger [1910..51.10 .1] [SM 27/06/2007]
Long description
Sheath [.2] of wood covered with hide and decorated with sheets of iron with punched designs. For dagger [1910..51.10 .1] The sheath is sub-rectangular, with a slightly flared mouth and a body that tapers slightly to a square ended tip. It is decorated on the front with four panels of iron and two strips that run down the edges. At the mouth the panel is decorated around the edge with notches. The other three panels are decorated with punched designs. [SM 27/06/2007]
Cultural groups
Topoke
Person
Field collector Emil Torday
PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1910
Date collected
By 1910
Acquisition information
Donated: 1910
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Iron Metal, Material String, Process Covered, Process Stitched, Process Beaten, Process Punched, Process Notched, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Width: max 173 mm, Length: max 280 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1910.51.10.2

Search terms: Weapon, Sheath, Knife, Dagger