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Dagger

Handle wrapped with thick brass wire, blade forged from iron, centre seam decorated on both sides with 18 cm long incisions, tapering towards the end

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Cultural attribution
(Ndzimu-Gruppe)
Object type
Dolch
Dimensions
L 61.5 cm ; Blade L 50 cm W 10 cm
Material/Technique
wood (plant material), iron (metal), brass (alloy)
Forged, carved
Object genre
weapon
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2474
Other number(s)
2474

Provenance and sources

where
Kameruner Waldland

when
before 1905
where
Kamerun
who
Preuss, Martin - Role not clarified

when
1905
where
Stuttgart
Description
M. Preuss donated the object to the Linden Museum.

when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum.

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