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1949.8.11.1

Single-edged large knife [.1] with openwork ivory handle, depicting human figures and birds. With wooden sheath [.2] covered with red velvet and mounted with silver at both ends. [El.B 19/3/2007]

1949.8.11.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Single-edged large knife [.1] with openwork ivory handle, depicting human figures and birds. With wooden sheath [.2] covered with red velvet and mounted with silver at both ends. [El.B 19/3/2007]
Person
Field collector Howard family
PRM source Edward James Lugard
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1860
Date collected
By 1860
Acquisition information
Donated: 08/1949
Materials and processes
Material Elephant Tooth Ivory Animal, Material Silver Metal, Material Velvet Textile, Material Steel Metal, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Openwork
Dimensions
Length: max 500 mm, Length: max 312 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1949.8.11.1 Accession number: 1949.8.11.2

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

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