Prestige Dagger and Sheath

Accession Number
1998/1.56A&B

Title
Prestige Dagger and Sheath

Artist(s)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
iron or steel blade with ivory handle

Dimensions
9 3/16 in x 1 9/16 in (23.3 cm x 4 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich

Label copy
Knife with ivory handle in form of an elongated head atop long ringed neck. Leather sheath with braided central area on one side, loop on other.

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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