Dagger Item Number: 3020/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dagger and sheath. The knife (part a) has a shiny steel blade, gently curved at bottom, ending in a sharp point, and with a central spine on both front and back. The hilt is made of horn, with a wide pommel narrowing to a thin grip. Two round brass seals decorate the pommel front and are attached by nails that pierce the horn and emerge from the back. Small metal protrusions embellish the front of the hilt as does a bottom encircling band. The sheath (part b) is made of yellow leather covered with thin strips of brown leather. Lines of small holes and incised ‘x’ shapes decorate the yellow leather. The main portion is slightly curved to accommodate the dagger’s blade, while the bottom turns dramatically upward. Red fabric lines the opening of the sheath.
Narrative
The donor's father received the knife as a gift in Yemen in the 1970s.
Item History
- Made in Yemen during 1975
- Owned by Andrew Short before October 11, 2013
- Received from Andrew Short (Donor) on October 11, 2013
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- 3020/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- steel metal, skin, wood, horn, cotton fibre, adhesive and brass metal
- Part A
- height 33.6 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm
- Part B
- height 25.5 cm, width 18.8 cm, depth 2.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yemeni
- Previous Owner
- Andrew Short
- Received from
- Andrew Short (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yemen
When
- Creation Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3020/0001 a-b