Dagger (khanjar) with horn handle; sheath with silver repousse work

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Object Number 20-33-60/D1479

Display Title Dagger (khanjar) with horn handle; sheath with silver repousse work

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, curved blade, embossed metal sheath with 2 rings, wooden handle

Classification

Knife
Raw Material

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Asia / Syria?

Materials Iron Horn

Dimensions Overall: 36 x 3.9 x 3 cm (14 3/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object D1479

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