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Dagger
Object Number 55-48-60/10607.2
Display Title Dagger
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knife and sheath, curved metal blade with ridged center, carved ivory handle
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iran
Materials Metal, Ivory, Wood, Cloth
Dimensions Overall: 35.5 x 4.9 x 2 cm (14 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 55-48-60/10607.2

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