Sword
84-17-5
From: West Africa | Gabon
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 84-17-5 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | West Africa | Gabon |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Metal | Wood |
| Technique | Carved |
| Description | Lanceolate blade with two barbs and oval extension to handle. Raised central rib. Incised decoration on both sides of blade near handle. Cross-shaped wooden handle extends up blade to barbs. Three rings carved in wood, both arms partially broken off. |
| Length | 54 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Miller, 1984 |
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