Skip to main content
Object Number
37-77-50/2557
Display Title
Iron sword in leather scabbard
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Sword, iron blade inserted into carved wood grip, leather sheath and tie, incise
Classification
- Sword
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mandingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Materials
Leather, Wood, Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 60 x 5.5 x 2.9 cm (23 5/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-77-50/2557
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-66-70/D3163 | Sword and scabbard |
Sword
|
Mindanao
| |
| 34-91-50/456 | Sword - iron with leather-covered handle of wood |
Sword
|
Kaimosi
| |
| 83-14-50/30222 | Sword in rawhide scabbard |
Sword
|
Angola
| |
| 16-54-60/D429 | Dress sword and scabbard |
Sword
|
India
| |
| 40-39-50/4608 | Long, slightly curved iron sword in brown sheath of tooled leather. |
Sword
|
Sudan
| |
| 988-18-50/12482 | Sword with scabbard |
Sword
|
Ivory Coast
| |
| 30-58-70/D3610 | Sword and scabbard |
Sword
|
Mindanao
| |
| 37-98-70/691 | Chief's sword - iron in wooden scabbard |
Raw Material
Sword |
Soliga
| |
| 14-12-50/85583 | Sword and scabbard, "seyf" |
Sword
|
Sudan
| |
| 37-98-70/690 | Iron sword in wooden scabbard with carved design |
Sword
|
Soliga
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 28-11-50/B4402 | Sword, scabbard and belt |
Shaft, modified
Sword |
Tanganyika Territory
| |
| 27-43-50/B4364 | Sword and scabbard |
Sword
|
Belgian Congo
|