S-23 Sword & Sheath
Object Type
Sword & Sheath
Object Number
JL-S-23
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Central Eastern Africa
Medium/materials
Brass (wire), Wood
Dimensions (cms)
78.7 x 8.5 x 6.3
Description

Wood and iron knife and sheath. Double-edged iron blade in a wooden sheath that is completely covered with brass wire. The wood is visible at the point of the sheath which is curved and at the base of the hilt which is curved outwards. Halfway down is a protruding wooden piece with a hole through the middle.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Keywords
brass, iron, knife, Shona, wood
Classification
Sword & Sheath
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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