Ceremonial Sword
AF2116A
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF2116A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Edo (Africa) |
Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
Date Made | 18th or 19th century CE |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Iron | Copper Alloy |
Description | Ceremonial sword (ada) with undecorated surface. Wood hilt is thin plates of brass and copper, brass wire wrapped around hilt segmented by bopper strip with brass stiching. |
Length | 90.7 cm |
Width | 14.6 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 23389 - Dealer's Number |
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