Indigenous Gun of Chief
Lobi · Burkina Faso
Reference: ARM-49
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- Material
- Iron and wood
These weapons were manufactured by the blacksmith of the village recovering for the manufacture of the cannon any piece of metal tube. There are very few…
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Full original description
These weapons were manufactured by the blacksmith of the village recovering for the manufacture of the cannon any piece of metal tube. There are very few pressure bars that withstand these weapons so they burst very often. Aesthetically, the gun is well achieved, decorated with a canton in the butt. Gunpowder and ammunition used are also handcrafted. It belonged to a Wolfi boss.
Further technical information
- Width
- 31 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Burkina Faso. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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