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Object Number
55-48-60/10611
Display Title
Metal sword, animal effigy handle, snake skin covered sheath
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Staff, iron with antelope head effigy at top, sewn snake skin shaft
Classification
- Staff
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Yezd
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Syria
Additional Geographic Terms
Jebel Sinjar
Materials
Iron, Snakeskin
Dimensions
Overall: 63 x 10 x 13 cm (24 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
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