1907.33.13.1

Collection type

Object

Description

Dagger [.1] with curved blade and carved wooden and brass hilt, in elaborate brass and copper alloy sheath [.2] [SM 20/06/2007]

Long description

Dagger [.1] with curved blade and carved wooden and brass hilt, in elaborate brass and copper alloy sheath [.2]. The dagger blade is two edged with a ricasso on the inner edge and a long ricasso on the outer edge. It has two round holes and a rectangular hole through the blade near the hilt. There is a brass band with incised decoration between the counterguard and the blade. The grip has ridges and is inlaid with brass wire. The butt is large and curved with incised brass decoration. The sheath is also curved with an upturned tip.. It is made from wood and covered with copper alloy and brass decoration. The brass decoration is overlaid and is incised. Below the mouth is a locket with two holes (one either side). One of these holes has a brass ring through it. [SM 20/06/2007]

Geographical reference

Morocco

Africa > Northern Africa > Morocco

Cultural groups

Moor

Person

Field collector H.L. Chittenden

PRM source H.L. Chittenden

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1907

Date collected

By 1907

Acquisition information

Donated: 1907

Materials and processes

Material Brass Metal, Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Overlay, Process Soldered, Process Decorated

Dimensions

Width: max 75 mm sheath, Length: max 428 mm dagger, Length: max 288 mm sheath, Width: max 60 mm dagger

Object numbers

Accession number: 1907.33.13.1 Accession number: 1907.33.13.2

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