Dagger Item Number: M4.39 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver dagger with overall scroll and flower design. The cylindrical handle of the blade (part a) flares to create a crescent shaped end. The sheath (part b) is lined with wood and has a tear shaped metal pendant attached at the top.
Item History
- Made in Saudi Arabia
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- M4.39 a-b
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- steel metal, wood and silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged, beaten, chased, repousse and soldered
- Part A
- height 1.8 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 28.5 cm
- Part B
- height 3.1 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 23.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Saudi ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Saudi Arabia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 2189/0133 a-b