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1915.25.101

Staff weapon of an oryx horn with black lacquered wooden handle, with rounded butt. [El.B 23/08/2007]

1915.25.101

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Collection type
Object
Description
Staff weapon of an oryx horn with black lacquered wooden handle, with rounded butt. [El.B 23/08/2007]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
[Eastern Sudan]
Person
Field collector Henry Nottidge Moseley
Field collector HMS Challenger
PRM source Amabel Nevill Sollas
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1876?, uncertain
Date collected
? 1872 - 1876
Acquisition information
Donated: 1915
Materials and processes
Material Antelope Horn Animal, Material Wood Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Resin Plant, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 970 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1915.25.101

Search terms: Weapon, Sword, Staff

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