Sword
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: ARM-35
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- Material
- Wood and leather in the sheath and wood and iron in the sword.
Sword that presents a long control enlarged at the ends and topped by a songyé head. Leaf lanceolate. Wooden sheath decorated with two stripes of geometric…
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Full original description
Sword that presents a long control enlarged at the ends and topped by a songyé head. Leaf lanceolate. Wooden sheath decorated with two stripes of geometric drawings. Dark patina due to the passage of time and frequent use.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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