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Ceremonial Dagger
Ceremonial Dagger
Ceremonial Dagger

Ceremonial Dagger

Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: bronze; cloth
DimensionsOverall: 5.5 x 25 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Marion Menzies Hummel
Object number1990.039.001
Descriptiona rare thin type of dagger used in ritual ceremonies; handle contains the abstracted profile of an animal with horns or ears; the original coarse cloth used to wrap the dagger has patinated onto the blade
Status
Not on view