Accession No
Z 12666
Description
Dagger, iron blade, broad and narrow at the base, tapering to a long narrow tip with square cross-section. Copper alloy handle, six ridges around the collar, incised decoration on the cylindrical shaft and triangular end protrusion.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Uzebba [Ijeba]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12666; 1035 [Thomas Coll. 1st Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Yekhee
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass
Local Term
Measurements
40mm x 10mm x 270mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Dagger, very narrow blade, incised brass handle.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Dagger, iron blade, broad and narrow at the base, tapering to a long narrow tip with square cross-section. Copper alloy handle, six ridges around the collar, incised decoration on the cylindrical shaft and triangular end protrusion.
Event Date 26/10/2021
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:125552
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