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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:African
Title:Dagger
Type:Armament; Fishing/Trapping/Hunting
Materials:iron, wood, and copper
Place Made:Africa
Measurements:Overall: 14 15/16 in x 3.5; 37.9 cm cm
Accession Number:  MH SK L.A.3.10
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College
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SKINNER CATALOGUE: A wide thin bladed hand forged dagger, the blade widening to a diamond shape just below the handle, 11 1/4" x 3 1/2", extending through a short hand cut wooden handle and then being hammered into a diamond shape to clench. The blade is sharpened on both edges with a single bevel, is pointed, and is decorated with fine parallel curved and feather stitch lines. Handle bound with narrow hammered copper tape.
Weight: 9 ozs. Cat. 10/6/1935.

Tags:
African; knives

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