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    Sinniesa or dovetail knife

    The artefact

    This foldable damask steel knife, decorated with a raw mutton horn hand-made handle, is typical of the village of Sinnai. Its peculiar dovetail handle that this knife is named after, is refined by a guard decorated with the symbol of the lapwing, a subject typical of Sardinian tradition, often used as a sign of tribute to fertility and freedom, and a brass tail. The artefact is sold inside a leather case.

    Details

    Materiali: Steel, Horn, Brass
    Tecniche di lavorazione: Damasking, The crafting of the blade, Single-piece handle, Ring joint
    Dimensioni: Total length cm 22 ; Handle length cm 12.5 ; Blade length cm 9.5
    Località di produzione: Sinnai

    Artigiano: Knife Sardinia
    Settore: Knives

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