Royal sword with gold-leafed handle / Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

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Accession Number
1997/1.309
Title
Royal sword with gold-leafed handle
Artist Nationality
Ghanaian
Medium and Support
iron with gold leaf
Object Creation Date
20th century
Object Creation Place
Africa (continent)
Ghana (nation)
Creation Place 1
Africa (continent)
Creation Place 2
Ghana (nation)
Dimensions
7.5 cm x 76.3 cm x 9 cm (2 15/16 in. x 30 1/16 in. x 3 9/16 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Metalwork
Primary Object Type
sword
Primary Keywords
royalty
swords
weapons
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Record
1997/1.309
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"Royal sword with gold-leafed handle; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1997-sl-1.309/1997_1.309.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 10, 2024.
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