Dagger sheath
Indian - Kurram Valley
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
brass & wood
Measurements
465 mm (H); 60 mm (W); 45 mm (D)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107277.2
Summary
This Peshkabz sheath is typical in design; it is made from wood and covered in a sheet of brass, which is hammered and chiselled with a geometric pattern that covers the entire surface. The sheath has two sections, the first is a broad part that covers the lower portion of the dagger's hilt. The second section is conical in shape and curves at the end into a characteristic hook. '...brass-mounted sheath - Kurram Valley' (Christies entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Makers and roles
Indian - Kurram Valley , maker