Knife
42-21-1
From: Spain | Italy | Sicily | Aidone
Curatorial Section: Historic
Object Number | 42-21-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Spanish |
Provenience | Spain | Italy | Sicily | Aidone |
Period | 18th Century |
Date Made | 1710-1720 |
Section | Historic |
Materials | Bronze | Ivory | Iron |
Description | Wide, heavy, bronze blade with slight ornamental notches on straight back; curved point expanding slightly to deeply notched base; edge much worn. Ornamental rope and annulet patter on both sides of balde near bac. Spool-lke ivory grip topped by cylindrical bornze section ending in know through which extends the head of along iron pin which holdes blade and handle together. |
Credit Line | Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1942 |
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