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: Sword
  • Materials: Leather, animal skin
  • Culture Group: Mandingo
  • Dimensions: 630mm [L] x 40mm [W] x 20mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1852
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Fawsett, James [Year Acquired: 1852]
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1852.930.35.b

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