knives, arms, arms

Knife with engravings and accompanying bead and shell sheath.
Knife engraved Arabic characters. The knife has no handle, however the accompanying sheath is covered in beads. Original classification: "A: Knives, swords, spears, spear throwers"

Sudan

metal (material), beads, shell

beadwork, forged (metal)

LDUEC-A.0017

UCL Ethnographic Collections