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Artifact

Poisoned Dagger and Sheath

Description

  • Sheath is made of leather and is folded over at the top. 

  • The leather sheath has decorative cross-hatching. 

  • The blade is made of iron with two small grooves running the length of the blade. These two channels ensured a tidy flow of human blood from the inflicted wound. 

  • The handle of the knife is made of ivory.

Background Information

Map Location

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

Date

Unknown

Dimensions

inches
Length:
14.3

Events, Places, People

  • Thomas A. Collins
  • India
  • Indonesia

Originating Location

Asia›India

Subject

  • A metal dagger with an ivory handle and a leather sheath pointing to the right. The blade is symmetrical and there are two grooves running the length of the blade. There is a "v" pattern towards the edge of the blade. There are decorative diagonal lines running vertically on the sheath.
  • A metal dagger with an ivory handle and a leather sheath pointing to the left. The blade is symmetrical and there are two grooves running the length of the blade. There is a "v" pattern towards the edge of the blade. There are decorative diagonal lines running vertically on the sheath.
  • A metal dagger with an ivory handle pointing right. The blade is symmetrical and there are two grooves running the length of the blade. There is a "v" pattern towards the edge of the blade.
  • A metal dagger with an ivory handle pointing left. The blade is symmetrical and there are two grooves running the length of the blade. There is a "v" pattern towards the edge of the blade.
  • An ivory handle on a metal blade. The ivory is smooth. There are metal circles at either end that flare out from the handle.
  • A metal blade with two channels running along the centre. There is a decorative "v" pattern on the outside of the grooves.
  • A leather sheath from a dagger pointing left. The tip is decorated with crosshatching and the body has a series of lines that form an "X". There are four holes at the opening end with pieces of leather string in them.
  • A leather sheath from a dagger pointing right. The tip is decorated with crosshatching and the body has a series of lines that form an "X". There are four holes at the opening end with pieces of leather string in them.

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