Sword Sheath

A sword, made with an iron blade, and a wooden handle inlaid bands of brass. The sheath is made from tooled leatherwork with inlaid plaited grass, and a tassel, in Mandingo leatherwork, Mandingo here, refers to a type of craftsmanship associated with Muslim elites.

Further Information

• Type: Weapons, armour
• Object: Sword Sheath
• Materials: Leather, animal skin, Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 530mm [L] x 90mm [W] x 60mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1950
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: E. A. Bannerman-Phillips
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1950.44.6.b

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