Iron. Lanceolate blade with proximal end of sides slightly recurved to points from which they are concave to the "tang" which is bent to form a large loop handle. Crude Arabic inscription on blade. Made from a file.

Title Iron. Lanceolate blade with proximal end of sides slightly recurved to points from which they are concave to the "tang" which is bent to form a large loop handle. Crude Arabic inscription on blade. Made from a file.
Subject Borgu | Arabic
Type Other
Language Arabic
Digital Yes
Manuscript No
Physical Dimensions 33.5 cm - 5.2 cm
Library: The Penn Museum
Library Asset ID 265 - Collector Number
Record ID 42-30-628
Library Location Collections Storage
Notes Morocco - Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 - African
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Iron. Lanceolate blade with proximal end of sides slightly recurved to points from which they are concave to the "tang" which is bent to form a large loop handle. Crude Arabic inscription on blade. Made from a file.

Subject Borgu | Arabic
Type Other
Language Arabic
Digital Yes
Manuscript No
Physical Dimensions 33.5 cm - 5.2 cm
Library The Penn Museum
Library Asset ID 265 - Collector Number
Record ID 42-30-628
Library Location Collections Storage
Notes Morocco - Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 - African
The Penn Museum - Ottoman library catalog search
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