Dagger Item Number: 1431/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dagger type knife, with metal and bone handle and pointed metal blade. The handle has three parts, a narrow, round metal section below the stop, a wider section of alternating metal and bone inlays, and another metal section that tapers to a blunt point. The two metal sections on the handle are decorated with a dotted pattern. The sheath (part b) has a metal band at each end, with a brown, padded, leather case between. The top metal band on the sheath has a protruding hook.
Narrative
Originally listed by the donor as a knife from Nepal, however the knife appears to be a typical Spanish dagger from the Albacete region of Spain.
Item History
- Made in Spain between 1850 and 1880
- Owned by Moira Irvine before October 9, 1990
- Received from Moira Irvine (Donor) on October 9, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- Spanish
- Previous Owner
- Moira Irvine
- Received from
- Moira Irvine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Spain
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1880
- Ownership Date
- before October 9, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on October 9, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1431/0002 a-b