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Title
Sword (eben)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin
Physical Description
Cast ceremonial sword. The "fan" shape is indicative of the royal eben type. The general shape may be derived from northern, Sahelian influences. The looped handle is also typical of the eben type.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.86
Medium and Support
metal blade with ivory, leather and cloth covered handle
relevance
rank 21.48283
Primary Keywords
benin
ceremonial swords
edged weapons
metalwork
royalty
swords
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a double-bladed sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of an undecorated, double-bladed royal sword.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.468
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 21.18651
Primary Keywords
ceremonial swords
court swords
ghana (nation)
Title
Ceremonial Sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.88
Medium and Support
metal blade with wood pomel overlaid with brass and wrought iron shaft
relevance
rank 20.03164
Primary Keywords
ceremonial swords
metalwork
swords
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a single-bladed, smooth sword, undecorated except for the small ball at the top of the handle.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.514
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 18.17529
Primary Keywords
ceremonial swords
ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a double-bladed sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
A goldweight in the shape of a double-blade sword, with open-worked blades, three cones decorating the top of the blades, and an elaborately worked handle with two balls with incised, spiral stripes and small protrusions around.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.513
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 18.17529
Primary Keywords
ceremonial swords
ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a double-bladed sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a double-bladed royal sword, with incisions and a small ball along the shaft.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.505
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 18.17529
Primary Keywords
ceremonial swords
ghana (nation)
Title
Goldweight in the shape of a sword with sheath
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a sword with a smooth handle, covered by a sheath decorated in a pattern of small "bubbles."
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.515
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 17.97764
Primary Keywords
ceremonial swords
ghana (nation)
sheaths
Title
Stone sword (point broken)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Stone sword with broken point. Short in length
Century
9th century BCE - 8th century BCE
Object Creation Date
9th century BCE - 8th century BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.117
Medium and Support
gray stone
relevance
rank 15.94250
Primary Keywords
ceremonial swords
korean peninsula (peninsula)
stone
weapons
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