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One metal sword with design on blade and woven leather covering handle
One metal sword with design on blade and woven leather covering handle
Object Number 46-78-50/6073
Display Title One metal sword with design on blade and woven leather covering handle
Descriptions
Object Description Metal sword with design on blade and woven leather covering handle
Inventory Description Sword, straight iron blade, woven leather grip, reptile hide strip
Classification
  • Sword
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Leather, Iron, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 58.6 x 5.3 x 2.1 cm (23 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-50/6073
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900 - 1916)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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