Accession No
1935.951 B.1-2
Description
Sword with a leather bound handle and leather sheath. Sheath is decorated with ridges of contrasting colours and abstract lined grooves. Terminates with a leather tassel. Leather cord attached to the top of the sheath.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gold Coast; Obuasi; ?Grunsie
Period
Source
Wild, Robert Powley (Captain) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1935.951 B.1-2
Cultural Affliation
?Grunsie
Material
Metal; Iron; Wood; Leather
Local Term
Measurements
660mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1935.951 A-C: 'Three iron weapons in sheaths which were put in as evidence in Court Cases at Obuasi, 1935.
A -dagger or short sword with wooden grip from Frafra
B -Leather grip and sheathed sword. Grunsie
C -Leather grip and sheathed sword. Chipalsi'
Event Date
Author: Sam Daisley
Description (Physical description)
Sword with a leather bound handle and leather sheath. Sheath is decorated with ridges of contrasting colours and abstract lined grooves. Terminates with a leather tassel. Leather cord attached to the top of the sheath.
Event Date 26/11/2020
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:289516
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