Dagger

42-30-221A

From: Italy | Sicily

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-221A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sicilian
Provenience Italy | Sicily
Period 18th Century
Date Made 1700-1799 CE
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Gold | Brass | Horn (animal part)
Description

Double-edged steel blade tapering to point, bevelled edges, small gold inlay panel on each face. Engraved decoration in leaf pattern with two piercings at top of blade. Brass binding at bottom of horn grip.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 370 - Collector Number

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