Home / Collections / Artifacts / Straight Arab Knife

Error message

  • Deprecated function: The each() function is deprecated. This message will be suppressed on further calls in menu_set_active_trail() (line 2405 of /home3/dylanma6/public_html/internationaloildrillers/includes/menu.inc).
  • Deprecated function: implode(): Passing glue string after array is deprecated. Swap the parameters in drupal_get_feeds() (line 394 of /home3/dylanma6/public_html/internationaloildrillers/includes/common.inc).

Artifact

Straight Arab Knife

Description

  • Blade is made from metal.
  • Handle is alternating sections of ivory and decorative metal bands.
  • Metal band has raised dots in a repeating circular pattern.
  • At the end of the handle are four nails, two of which are joined by a piece of metal.

Background Information

Map Location

Latitude: 32° 28' 7.561" N
Longitude: 46° 42' 22.795" E

Date

ca. 1920

Dimensions

inches
Length:
18.0
Width:
1.3
Height:
1.8

Events, Places, People

  • Ernie Kells
  • Iran

Originating Location

Asia›Iran

Subject

  • A knife with a straight metal blade facing right. The handle has alternating bands of ivory and metal. There is some rust on the blade.
  • A knife with a straight metal blade facing left. The handle has alternating bands of ivory and metal. There is some rust on the blade.
  • The handle of a metal knife. There are alternating bands of ivory and metal. The metal bands have a pattern of raised circles going around them.

Related Content

5 related artifacts

Add new comment