Dagger

AF2116B

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2116B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 19th century CE
Section African
Materials Iron | Copper Alloy
Description

Double edge dagger, corrosion on blade, blade tapers to a point, guilloche patten on square crosspiece, thin hilt with single raised band in center, cuspidate pommel.

Length 27.3 cm
Width 3.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 29795 - Dealer's Number

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