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Dagger (or knife), chinese, straight steel blade, horn handle with metal ends
Dagger (or knife), chinese, straight steel blade, horn handle with metal ends
Object Number 988-15-60/14533A
Display Title Dagger (or knife), chinese, straight steel blade, horn handle with metal ends
Descriptions
Object Description Dagger (or knife), chinese, straight steel blade, horn handle with metal ends
Inventory Description Knife, riveted horn handle, ridged steel blade, handle end piece loose
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Horn, Steel, Brass
Dimensions Overall: 29.8 x 3.3 x 1.8 cm (11 3/4 x 1 5/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 988-15-60/14533A
Provenance
Provenance Robert W. Shrich (1975-1985 - 11/2/1988)

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