Sword Hilt
71-4-1B
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Ghana
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 71-4-1B |
| Current Location | Africa Galleries - On Display |
| Culture | Ashanti |
| Provenience | Ghana |
| Culture Area | Ashanti |
| Period | Early 20th Century |
| Date Made | Early 20th century CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron | Gold |
| Description | Long iron blade, convex on very dull cutting edge. Three arrowhead shaped cutouts in outer portion of blade. Handle (separable) of gold leaf over wood, in form of narrow cylinder between two large spheres. |
| Credit Line | Gift of William Kohler, 1971 |
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