Sword and Sheath

A sword, contained within a tooled leather sheath, with a black and white check cotton carrying strap. It is not certain whether this is actually from Sierra Leone.

Further Information

• Type: Weapons, armour
• Object: Sword and Sheath
• Materials: Leather, animal skin, Metal
• Culture Group: Mandingo
• Dimensions: 760mm [L] x 45mm [W] x 30mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1979
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Unknown
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1979.1.438.b

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