Sword Item Number: M4.3 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sword (part a) has long curving metal blade with a vein-covered surface. Horn handle grip with curving heel/pommel. Silver cross shaped hilt cross-guard (part c) has chased design. Leather covered wood sheath (part b) with brass fittings and leather belt attached.
Narrative
Collected by H. V. S. Page who noted: "Arab sword captured in Palestine campaign of First World War from Arabs of Trans-Jordan." Original place of manufacture unknown.
Item History
- Made in Asia
- Collected in Palestine during 1918
- Owned by H. V. S. Page before 1963
- Received from H. V. S. Page (Donor) during 1963
What
- Name
- Sword
- Identification Number
- M4.3 a-c
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- wood, metal and leather skin
- Overall
- height 29.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 105.0 cm
- Part A
- height 13.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 89.3 cm
- Part B
- height 26.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 84.8 cm
- Part C
- height 13.8 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Western Asia
- Previous Owner
- H. V. S. Page
- Received from
- H. V. S. Page (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia
- Collected in
- Palestine
When
- Collection Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before 1963
- Acquisition Date
- during 1963
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0100/0023 a-c