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Artifact

Dagger and Sheath

Description

  • Poison dagger and wooden sheath possibly decorated by the natives of Upper Assam, India. 
  • Dagger has a dark wooden handle and a double line of dots along the blade. 

Background Information

Map Location

Latitude: 26° 8' 44.405" N
Longitude: 91° 43' 52.028" E

Date

Unknown

Dimensions

inches
Length:
12.5

Events, Places, People

  • Thomas A. Collins

  • India

  • Indonesia

Originating Location

Asia›India

Subject

  • A metal dagger with a symmetrical blade and a wooden sheath, pointing to the left. The dagger has a dark wooden handle and two rows of dots along the blade. The brown wooden sheath has four nails on either side along the edge.
  • A metal dagger with a symmetrical blade and a wooden sheath, pointing to the right. The dagger has a dark wooden handle and two rows of dots along the blade. The brown wooden sheath has four nails on either side along the edge.
  • A metal dagger, pointing to the left. It has a dark wood handle. The blade is symmetrical and there are two rows of dots down its length.
  • A metal dagger, pointing to the right. It has a dark wood handle. The blade is symmetrical and there are two rows of dots down its length.
  • The wooden handle of a dagger. It is round and smooth. It is dark brown in colour.
  • A metal dagger with a dark wooden handle. The blade is symmetrical and there are two rows of dots down its length.
  • A brown wooden sheath, pointing to the left. There is a row of four metal nails along the top and bottom edges.
  • A brown wooden sheath, pointing to the right. There is a row of three metal nails along the top and bottom edges, and two nails at the end of the sheath in the centre. There is a small piece of metal protruding in the centre near the opening.
  • The opening of a brown wooden sheath. There is an almond-shaped hole in the centre. A small metal ring has been attached to the top of the sheath.

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