Record

Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Dagger
	Knife
	Weapon
Object Number	ABDUA:59271
Other Number	H249+24C
Other Number Type	old number
Period	1900 - 1950's?
Brief Description	Dagger with curved blade in steel, 'T' shaped hilt in wood, and sheath in woven leather strips and reptile skin. The steel blade is decorated with incised cross hatching and 'C' shapes along its length. The wooden hilt is of undecorated wood, and the pommel is decorated with a small square piece of brass. The sheath is in light-coloured lizard skin at the tip and base, and the centre consists of woven dark grey/ black leather strips.
Dimensions	L: 330 x L (blade): 227 x W (widest point): 65mm.
Materials	Metal, steel, brass, wood, leather, reptile skin
Condition	Fair
Completeness	Complete
Maker	Beja Hadendoa or Beni-Amir People?
Place Key	Africa, East Africa, Sudan or Eritrea?
Object History Note	Slip catalogued and numbered 02/02/1972.
Aquisition Source	Keith-Falconer (Viscountess Stonehaven), Ethel Sydney.

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