Accession Number
1985/2.56

Title
Royal Sword

Artist(s)
Kuba

Artist Nationality
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1900

Medium & Support
iron, wood and copper

Dimensions
27 3/8 in x 3 9/16 in x 2 3/4 in (69.5 cm x 9 cm x 7 cm)

Credit Line
Museum purchase


Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor

Primary Object Type
sword

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)
edged weapons
royalty
royalty (nobility)
swords
weaponry