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: 800mm [L] x 85mm [W] x 20mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1979
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Unknown
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1979.1.312.a

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