Accession Number
1998/1.60A&B

Title
Dagger and Sheath

Artist(s)
Hadendoa

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
iron blade with wire wrapped wood handle and leather sheath

Dimensions
14 13/16 in x 4 13/16 in (37.7 cm x 12.2 cm);x 1 5/16 in x 3.4 cm

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

Label copy
Eastern Sudan; knife with "X"-shaped handle in hard wood (ebony?) wrapped at middle with fine wire; short curving iron blade with incised design on both sides; leather sheath decorated with embossed metal. [David Ackley]

Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor

Primary Object Type
dagger

Collection Area
African

Rights
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