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1884.24.16

Sword with curved round-ended blade incised with trefoil motif and punched with rectangles. Shagreen covered grip with iron pommel and terminal brass disc. [LM 12/06/2007]

1884.24.16

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword with curved round-ended blade incised with trefoil motif and punched with rectangles. Shagreen covered grip with iron pommel and terminal brass disc. [LM 12/06/2007]
Geographical reference
Benin
Africa > Western Africa > Benin
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Shagreen Skin Fish, Material Brass Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised, Process Punched
Dimensions
Length: max 580 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.24.16 PR Cat other PR nos: 3863

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Sword, Knife

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