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1942.13.641

Sword, with straight, two-edged, fluted blade. Probably for sacrificial use. [AB [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]

1942.13.641

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword, with straight, two-edged, fluted blade. Probably for sacrificial use. [AB [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]
Long description
Sword, with straight, two-edged, fluted blade, pierced by two elongated rectangular openings near the handle end, and with carved wooden hilt with pommel and cross bar. The hilt and cross bar appear to have been split and bound with string. Probably for sacrificial use. [AB [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Abia Arochukwu Arochuku
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material String, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 42 mm, Width: max 68 mm, Length: max 670 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.641 Other numbers: 6/1932

Search terms: Weapon, Ritual and Ceremonial, Sword, Knife