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Object Number
975-32-50/11860
Display Title
Sword ("takuba") with feather-covered t-shaped handle, leather sheath with leath
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Takuba
Object Description
Sword ("takuba") with half moon design; leather-covered t-shaped handle, leather sheath with leather-rope handle and metal design
Inventory Description
Metal sword, with finial and leather handle, stamped leather scabbard with strap
Classification
- Sword
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Algeria
Additional Geographic Terms
Sahara region
Materials
Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 102.3 x 13.2 x 5.7 cm (40 1/4 x 5 3/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
975-32-50/11860
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PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
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| 975-32-50/11861 | Sword ("takuba") with leather-covered t-shaped handle, leather sheath with metal |
Sword
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Algeria
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| 975-32-50/11863 | Sword ("takuba") with black incised design, leather handle, leather sheath with |
Sword
|
Algeria
| |
| 975-32-50/11862 | Sword ("takuba") with leather-covered handle; inscription on blade: "Viva el rey |
Sword
|
Algeria
| |
| 975-32-50/11868 | Metal sword (European) with leather sheath (Algerian) |
Sword
|
Europe
Algeria | |
| 975-32-50/11869 | Sword |
Sword
|
Algeria
| |
| 975-32-50/11865 | Sword |
Sword
|
Algeria
| |
| 975-32-50/11864 | Sword |
Sword
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Algeria
| |
| 975-32-50/11866 | Sword |
Sword
|
Algeria
| |
| 975-32-50/11867 | Sword |
Sword
|
Algeria
| |
| 975-32-50/11859 | Sword ("takuba") with brass inlaid design, brass handle, 36.875"L x 1.5" W |
Sword
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Algeria
| |
| 975-32-50/11858 | Sword ("takuba") with inlaid brass design, wooden handle, 36.25" L x 1.5" W |
Sword
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Algeria
| |
| 53-51-50/9779 | Sword with leather handle and sheath |
Sword
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Algeria
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