Knife [.1] with T shaped copper alloy hilt, in leather sheath [.2] with leather loop, carried by men. [SM 22/06/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Knife [.1] with T shaped copper alloy hilt, in leather sheath [.2] with leather loop, carried by men. [SM 22/06/2007]
Long description: Knife [.1] with T shaped copper alloy hilt, in leather sheath [.2] with leather loop, carried by men. The hilt has an expanded guard with zigzag shaped edges. The grip is narrow and flat and the butt has two conical tips and a triangular perforation. The hilt is decorated with incised lines and has two overlaid pieces of incised copper, one at the guard and one at the butt. The sheath is made from leather and has stamped geometric patterns on both surfaces. It has an iron and copper alloy bound mouth and chape. The chape has a piece of green leather in the centre. The leather has been dyed black below the mouth and above the chape. The knife is held in the sheath with a leather loop that wraps around the grip. [SM 22/06/2007]
Geographical reference: Niger
Africa > Western Africa > Niger; Aïr massif North Dagmergu Tanut [Agaden]
Cultural groups: Tuareg Berber
Person: Field collector Francis James Rennell Rodd; Field collector Buchanan-Rodd Expedition; PRM source Francis James Rennell Rodd
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1922
Date collected: 1922
Acquisition information: Donated: 1923
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Copper Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Pigment, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound, Process Incised, Process Stamped, Process Dyed, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Width: max 82 mm knife, Length: max 328 mm knife in sheath, Width: max 31 mm sheath
Object numbers: Accession number: 1923.36.3.1 Accession number: 1923.36.3.2

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

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