This is in the style of early Bronze Age dirks, but is very large and heavy, and the blade is deliberately blunt. It was not intended to be practical but rather for ceremonial use.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Oxborough Dirk, c. 1500–1350 BC
Date supported
1994
Medium and material
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 70.9 cm
Grant
20000
Total cost
52050
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