Object number
4201.368.9
Title
Dagger, possibly Temmini
Description
Dagger and sheath. Sheath is made of brown leather with a gold coloured metal base, there is an attachment to fix to belt or clothing and there are many strands of leather arranged as decoration. On the front of the sheath there is a triangular pattern. The dagger is made from a silver coloured metal with a straight blade. Towards the handle of the blade there are some half moon shape decorations. The handle itself is made from ivory or bone and topped with a metal stud.
Production period
Late Victorian, 1876-1901
Dimensions
- Overall 320 mm
- Blade 210 mm
- Width: Blade 25 mm
- Sheath 300 mm
- Width: Sheath 120 mm