Short Sword with Scabbard
Artwork Details
- Title: Short Sword with Scabbard
- Date: 19th century
- Culture: African, Cameroon, Adamwa region (?)
- Medium: Copper alloy, iron, wire
- Dimensions: L. with scabbard 26 in. (66 cm); L. without scabbard 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm); L. of blade 7 3/4 in (19.8 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 2.5 oz. (524.5 g); Wt. of scabbard 1 lb. 12.7 oz. (813.6 g)
- Classification: Swords
- Credit Line: Gift of Marc O. Rabun, 1984
- Object Number: 1984.104.2a, b
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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