Accession No
1929.429
Description
Sword with straight blade and wooden hilt in three parts; terminating in a metal plate decorated with incised scrolls. Leather sheath decorated with incised diamonds. Leather belt attached to sheath and decorated with crossing lines of pale stitches; rectangular buckle. Sword cannot be removed from sheath.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Haran
Period
Source
Unwin, Joseph Daniel (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1929.429
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Leather; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
985mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Collected and donated by J. D. Unwin of Peterhouse College.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sword with straight blade. Leather-covered sheath. Common civilian sword.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sword with straight blade and wooden hilt in three parts; terminating in a metal plate decorated with incised scrolls. Leather sheath decorated with incised diamonds. Leather belt attached to sheath and decorated with crossing lines of pale stitches; rectangular buckle. Sword cannot be removed from sheath.
Event Date 28/2/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:105962
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