Curved Sword

A sword, with a curved iron blade. The hilt, or handle, is covered in tooled leather. The sheath is made from tooled leatherwork with a tassel, in Mandingo leatherwork, Mandingo here, refers to a type of craftsmanship associated with Muslim elites.

Further Information

• Type: Weapons, armour
• Object: Curved Sword
• Materials: Leather, animal skin, Metal
• Culture Group: Mandingo
• Dimensions: 870mm [L] x 50mm [W] x 40mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1979
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Unknown
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1979.1.348.a

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