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Dagger and Sheath

Fulani

Artwork Details

Dagger and Sheath
19th - 20th century
Fulani
metal, wood, leather
20 in x 5 in x 1 in (50.8 cm x 12.7 cm x 2.54 cm);17 ½ in x 4 ½ in x 1 in (44.45 cm x 11.43 cm x 2.54 cm);16 in x 5 in x ¾ in (40.64 cm x 12.7 cm x 1.91 cm)
Gift of Mark and Marie-Armande Wilson
2018/2.79A-B

Description

Physical Description:

Dagger made of a bronze-colored metal with a decorated dark wood handle. There are curving and circular designs on the dagger. The sheath is made of red leather and painted with green, white, and black. It has a leather fringe.

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