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Large knife (sword?) in brass covered engraved wooden sheath
Large knife (sword?) in brass covered engraved wooden sheath
Object Number 55-48-50/9822
Display Title Large knife (sword?) in brass covered engraved wooden sheath
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sword, iron blade, incised floral design, horn grip, incised brass sheath, rings
Classification
  • Sword
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt?
Africa / Morocco?
Additional Geographic Terms Maghreb
Materials Iron, Horn, Wood, Brass
Dimensions Overall: 50 x 5.2 x 4.1 cm (19 11/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55-48-50/9822

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