Accession No
1941.90
Description
Curved, crescentic sword with wooden hilt; grip made of horn. Leather sheath with slit at opening reinforced with leather stitching.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Harar
Period
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1941.90
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; Leather; Horn
Local Term
Measurements
849mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Long curved sword, with horn hilt. Guard, grip and pommel, though all of horn, made in three separate pieces. Plain leather scabbard. A very old specimen.'
Event Date 1941
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Curved, crescentic sword with wooden hilt; grip made of horn. Leather sheath with slit at opening reinforced with leather stitching.
Event Date 28/2/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:105995
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