Curved Saber

Accession Number
1998/1.84

Title
Curved Saber

Artist(s)
Binja

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
metal blade with brass wrapped wood handle with brass tacks

Dimensions
29 1/8 in x 8 1/4 in x 1 7/16 in (74 cm x 21 cm x 3.7 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich

Label copy
Azande, Zaire; sabre-knife with shiny blade, patterns on back; brass on handle. [David Ackley]

Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor

Primary Object Type
sword

Collection Area
African

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Keywords
edged weapons
metalwork (visual works)
sabers
weaponry
weapons

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