General
    General
    Object Auto ID
    23603
    Alternate Codes
    objectautoid_sahrisv1_29858
    Common Name
    knife and sheath
    Local Name
    bakatwa
    Quantity
    1.00
    Object Description

    Knife consists of a metal blade with a handle. The sheath has geometric designs in two panels and is bound at the top and at the bottom with bands of wire work. A 'toe' projects out at the bottom of the sheath. An arched structure projects out of the shaft and is used to attach a fastening strap to the knife. This has a fretwork design of four inward pointing triangles.

    Description
    Material Types
    Technique Types
    Measurement Type Unit Value
    Dimension Comments
    36,5 x 4,6 x 3,4
    History
    Object Age Comment
    19th century
    Cultural Association
    Production Place
    Place of Use
    Collector
    Collector Comment
    Jonathan Lowen
    Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
    Site Association
    x y z
    Media