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1912.13.10.1

Sword with very long and narrow leaf-shaped blade.

1912.13.10.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword with very long and narrow leaf-shaped blade.
Long description
Sword with very long narrow leaf-shaped blade and short ribbed grip. For sheath see 1912.13.10.2.
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups
Nandi
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Mary Elizabeth Wilkins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1912
Date collected
By 1912
Acquisition information
Donated: 1912
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 820 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1912.13.10.1
Research and responses

The Nandi currently inhabit the western part of Kenya highlands, however I do not know if they have previously inhabited other territories so I have put a question mark beside Kenya in the country field. Note that as well as Kenya, British East Africa also included Uganda, Zanzibar and Tanzania. [JP 10/11/1999]

Search terms: Weapon, Sword

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