Dagger

42-30-225

From: Greece | Crete

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-225
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Greek
Provenience Greece | Crete
Period 16th Century
Date Made 1500-1599 CE
Section Historic
Materials Metal | Horn (animal part) | Silver
Description

Curved double-edged blade with slight medial ridge on both faces tapering to sharp point. Slight etched decoration on gilded section near grip on both faces. Straight gilded quillons terminating in triple ends. Horn grip with silver binding and coral studs.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 12 - Collector Number

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