Knife and sheath, "sikin"

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Object Number 14-12-50/85582

Display Title Knife and sheath, "sikin"

Descriptions

Object Description Knife and sheath, "sikin"

Inventory Description Iron dagger, punctate/engraved deco, perf. handle, hide/croc skin sheath, hide l

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Taisha?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Sudan

Materials Iron, Hide, Crocodile skin

Dimensions Overall: 28.8 x 7.3 x 2.6 cm (11 5/16 x 2 7/8 x 1 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 85582 & [30]

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14-12-50/85513	Knife, "sikin"	Knife	Sudan
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31-26-50/B5083	Dagger in sheath	Knife	Africa
51-10-50/8760	Dagger, skin sheath	Knife	Sudan
13-21-50/84667	Knife	Knife	Abyssinia
14-12-50/85512	Knife, "sikin" and sheath	Knife	Sudan
51-10-50/8761	Dagger, crocodile skin sheath, curved blade	Knife	Africa
14-12-50/85540	Knife, "sikm" and sheath	Knife	Sudan
14-12-50/85565	Knife, "sikm"	Knife	Sudan
13-21-50/84649	Knife sheath and two small instruments	Knife	Sudan
16-43-50/B1078	Knife and sheath	Knife	Sudan
973-16-50/11529	Knife in sheath, knife is iron, inner curve sharpened, length approx 10 - 12".	Knife	Ethiopia

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