Dagger Item Number: K3.4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dagger, or knife and sheath (part b). Iron blade with a dark wooden handle. The sheath is composed of hippopotamus and crocodile skin and has a stamped geometric design as well as braided trim, and a loop handle attached at the top.
Item History
- Made in Somalia between 1850 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- K3.4 a-b
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- wood, crocodile skin, hippopotamus skin, iron metal and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged, sewn, carved, stamped and cut
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 33.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- East African
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Somalia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/1563 a-b