Manding. Sword with Curved Blade and Scabbard, 19th century. Iron, leather, rope, sword: 2 x 31 in. (5.1 x 78.7 cm) scabbard: 26 1/4 x 4 in. (66.7 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum Collection, X956.11a-b. Creative Commons-BY.

Sword with Curved Blade and Scabbard

19th century

Manding

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Manding
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Iron, leather, rope
Medium: iron, leather, rope
Locations: Place made: Guinea
Dimensions: sword: 2 x 31 in. (5.1 x 78.7 cm) scabbard: 26 1/4 x 4 in. (66.7 x 10.2 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: X956.11a-b
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