Not on display

This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Dagger and Sheath

19th century-20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Middle East, Metalwork. Red Moroccan leather suspension pouch and strap for a dagger (Koummya), tooled and embroidered with silver and gold wire. Moroccan, 19th or 20th century. Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. For a dagger (Koummya), gilt copper, pierced and engraved, over a wooden core. Moroccan, 19th or 20th century. Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. Curved single edged blade with incised, gilt copper mountsand a carved wood grip. Moroccan. 19th or 20th century. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Baldric
  • Sheath
  • Dagger
  • Koummya
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Red Moroccan leather suspension pouch and strap for a dagger (Koummya), tooled and embroidered with silver and gold wire. Moroccan, 19th or 20th century. Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. For a dagger (Koummya), gilt copper, pierced and engraved, over a wooden core. Moroccan, 19th or 20th century. Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. Curved single edged blade with incised, gilt copper mountsand a carved wood grip. Moroccan. 19th or 20th century. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. Mackworth Praed
Collection
Accession number
M.9 to B-1971

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Record createdDecember 5, 2002
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