Dagger and sheaths

Description
Fist dagger; Triple bladed. One large curled blade at either end of the handle and a smaller blade mounted on the front of the knuckle bow. Bone handle.
Sheaths; Two sheaths for the large blades of the fist dagger. Made from leather and wood. Curved in order to take blades. Leather pulled over wood and stitched.
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Collecting unit
Provenance details
India.
Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): dagger: 530 x 180 x 30mm
Dimensions (LxWxH): sheaths: 240 x 60 x 25mm
Associated notes
It is suggested in the arms catalogue that this weapon could be Moorish.
Current rights code
Other Id
ARMS169.101
ARMS1969.101
E974.0
Catalogue number
ARMS169.101
ARMS1969.101
Accession number
19XX.1.511

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