Sword

42-30-592A

From: Sudan

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-30-592A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Arab
Provenience Sudan
Section African
Materials Iron | Fabric | Wood
Description

Recurved, single-edged iron blade tapering to point, the outer edge being the cutting edge; the inner edge quite thick with deep grooves on each face near edge which is partly gilded and arnamented with incised X's. Tang through antelope horn grip.

Length 84 cm
Width 6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 80 - Collector Number

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