Sword

42-30-591A

From: Mali

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-30-591A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tuareg
Provenience Mali
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Long, double-edged iron blade, slightly wider towards the sharp point; bevelled edges. Tang inserted in wooden grip, lentoid in section at the blade, facetted cylindrical in centre which is covered with lead, wider but also lentoid in section below a lead point; band of the same metal at each end.

Height 0 cm
Length 73 cm
Width 6.3 cm
Depth 1.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 37 - Collector Number

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