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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1715A,B   CAS 0389-1715A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Afghan; Pathan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name
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