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Object Number
975-32-50/11870
Display Title
Arm dagger
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Telek
Object Description
Arm dagger ("telek") with gold and black engraving on blade, brass handle in shape of an animal head, engraved design. Wooden sheath with four metal bands around it.
Inventory Description
Knife, engraved blade, zoomorph handle, carved wood sheath, perf., metal bands
Classification
- Knife
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Algeria
Additional Geographic Terms
Sahara region
Materials
Metal, Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 41 x 3 x 2.4 cm (16 1/8 x 1 3/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
975-32-50/11870
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| 975-32-50/11873 | Arm dagger |
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| |
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|
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| |
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Algeria
| |
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| 975-32-50/11872.1 | Scabbard |
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