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1914.50.6.1

Dagger with wooden handle [.1] and leather sheath [.2], containing forceps [.3] and a wooden stick [.4]. Also has a handle of wound leather in a loop. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/12/2004]

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1914.50.6.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dagger with wooden handle [.1] and leather sheath [.2], containing forceps [.3] and a wooden stick [.4]. Also has a handle of wound leather in a loop. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/12/2004]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
near Sennar
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Stitched, Process Wound
Dimensions
Length: max 254 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.50.6.1 Accession number: 1914.50.6.2 Accession number: 1914.50.6.3 Accession number: 1914.50.6.4

Search terms: Weapon, Medicine, Tool, Dagger, Sheath, Forceps, Medical Accessory, Knife