Knives and sheath

Museum number:
18-912a-c
Permalink:
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Description:
Knives for circumcision ceremonies, two brass, in brass sheath; sheath has two holes for knives, upturned point at end; knives are iron set into brass handles -- one handle has male figure, one has female figure. (a) Length 16 cm. Width 5.4 cm. (b) Length 20 cm. Width 2.4 cm. (c) 20.2 x 2.6 cm. Used as principals in circumcision ceremonies.
Object type:
(not specified)
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1978-1979 #7: Music Library (UC Berkeley)/Ann Basart (July 13, 1978–October 25, 1978)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Knives and sheath, accession number 18-912a-c, described as Knives for circumcision ceremonies, two brass, in brass sheath; sheath has two holes for knives, upturned point at end; knives are iron set into brass handles -- one handle has male figure, one has female figure. (a) Length 16 cm. Width 5.4 cm. (b) Length 20 cm. Width 2.4 cm. (c) 20.2 x 2.6 cm. Used as principals in circumcision ceremonies.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Knives and sheath, accession number 18-912a-c, described as Knives for circumcision ceremonies, two brass, in brass sheath; sheath has two holes for knives, upturned point at end; knives are iron set into brass handles -- one handle has male figure, one has female figure. (a) Length 16 cm. Width 5.4 cm. (b) Length 20 cm. Width 2.4 cm. (c) 20.2 x 2.6 cm. Used as principals in circumcision ceremonies.

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