Wood and iron knife and sheath. The tanged iron
blade is set in a plain horn hilt. The wooden sheath is ornamented on the front with incised curves. The rawhide carrying loop is attached by two skin strips which also Join the two halves of the sheath and were affixed when wet and allowed to shrink into position. The bottom front is missing.
S-11 Knife & Sheath
Object Number
JL-S-11
Artist
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Dimensions (cms)
34.7 x 4.2 x 2.3
Description
Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Classification
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library





