Dagger [.1] with two edged blade and flared wooden handle. In leather sheath [.2] with twisted arm ring. [SM 19/06/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Dagger [.1] with two edged blade and flared wooden handle. In leather sheath [.2] with twisted arm ring. [SM 19/06/2007]
Long description: Dagger [.1] with two edged blade and flared wooden handle. In leather sheath [.2] with twisted arm ring. The dagger blade has a central ridge on both surfaces and is decorated with stamped crescents and incised cross hatching on both surfaces. The handle is flared at both ends and has a small copper alloy disc stuck to the butt with an iron nail. The sheath has a ?crocodile skin bound mouth and is decorated with stamped geometric designs on one surface. It has a twisted leather arm loop that is attached to the sheath with a plaited leather loop. [SM 19/06/2007]
Geographical reference: Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of; Near Khartoum
Person: Field collector W.G. Digby; PRM source W.G. Digby
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1904
Date collected: By 1904
Acquisition information: Donated: 1904
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Crocodile Skin Reptile, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stitched, Process Bound, Process Twisted, Process Stamped, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length: max 42 mm sheath, Width: max 56 mm dagger, Length: max 258 mm dagger
Object numbers: Accession number: 1904.32.1.1 Accession number: 1904.32.1.2