Short sword [.1],with leaf shaped blade, barbed with brass bound wooden hilt and sheath [1884.24.38 .2]. [LM 13/2/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Short sword [.1],with leaf shaped blade, barbed with brass bound wooden hilt and sheath [1884.24.38 .2]. [LM 13/2/2007]
Long description: Short sword [.1],with leaf shaped blade, barbed with brass bound wooden hilt and sheath [1884.24.38 .2]. The wooden hilt has been carved with a grooved decoration, then bound with brass wire which follows the contours of the grooves when it is bound over the top. One of the barbs of the blade is also bound with brass wire. The hilt has quillons which are also bound. The blade is decorated with incised curves near the hilt on both sides. [SM 30/04/2007]
Geographical reference: Gabon
Africa > Central Africa > Gabon; Unknown
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1884
Date collected: Prior to 1884
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Incised, Process Decorated
Dimensions: Length: max 542 mm, Width: max 72 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.24.38.1 Other numbers: XXVI

Search terms: Weapon, Sword, Dagger

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