Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1715A,B | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Knife with sheath | |
Culture | Afghan; Pathan | |
Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
Country | Afghanistan | |
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Date of Manufacture | 1750-1850 | |
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Metal: Steel; Iron; Ivory; Wood; Leather | |
Description | A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: "Knife and scabbard. Pathan dagger called a 'Pesh-Kabz' / late 18th to early 19th century. Blade: Steel blade with T-cross section back. Handle: Ivory grips, one piece missing; iron bolster. Scabbard: Leather over wood scabbard. Note: A weapon intended for piercing chain mail. Compare: [CAS] 0389-2060, 0389-1777." | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=3.0;B=3.2, Thickness = A=2.4; B=2.5, Length = A=25.5; B=17.8 |