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1922.23.25.1

Sword [.1] with two edged, straight blade, leather bound grip and antennate pommel. For sheath see 1922.23.25.2 [SM 07/11/2007]


1922.23.25.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword [.1] with two edged, straight blade, leather bound grip and antennate pommel. For sheath see 1922.23.25.2 [SM 07/11/2007]
Geographical reference
Bauchi State Bauchi
Cultural groups
Burum
Person
Field collector Charles Kingsley Meek
PRM source Charles Kingsley Meek
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 06/1922
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stitched, Process Hammered
Dimensions
Length: max 589 mm, Width: max 74 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1922.23.25.1

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Sword, Sheath