Not currently on display at the V&A

Dagger and Sheath

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Dagger and sheath (koummya), horn hilt, silver mounted


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Daggers (Weapons)
  • Sheaths
Brief description
Dagger and sheath (koummya), horn hilt, silver mounted, North Africa, 19th century
Physical description
Dagger and sheath (koummya), horn hilt, silver mounted
Production
North Africa
Bibliographic reference
Anthony North, An Introduction to Islamic Arms, London 1985, fig. 36a, p.39
Collection
Accession number
4A-1898

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Record createdSeptember 26, 2002
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