Ceremonial dagger in sheath - Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee - Brian Dixon collection

Object Type
Ethnological artefacts/Ceremonial items/Dagger
Case
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Brief Description
A gold-like metal ceremonial dagger in a leather lined metal sheath, featuring enamelled Olympic Rings across the handle. Inscription in Arabic and English across each side of the leather lining of the sheath reads: SAUDI ARABIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE. Dagger is contained in a green fabric lined presentation case, featuring, at the centre of the lid, an attached metal button with the emblem of the Saudi Arabian O.C.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
Dagger in sheath: H: 250 W: 45 D: 20mm (H: 9 13/16 W: 1 3/4 D: 13/16")
case: H: 28 W: 300 D: 65mm (H: 1 1/8 W: 11 13/16 D: 2 9/16")
Media/Materials
Metal
Enamel
Leather
Synthetic fabric
Cardboard
Associated Person
Location
In storage
Registration No
1998.3358.6
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Hon. Brian Dixon

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