sword (a) with sheath (b)

Nationality
African
Materials
cloth | Glass Beads | Etc.
Dimensions
L: 20 3/4 inches (A) | L: 16 inches (B)
Currently On View
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg
Accession number
1989.975A-B
Gallery Label

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A sword with elaborate beadwork on its sheath was reserved for men of high status. The triangular shapes of the beadwork may refer to the spots of a leopard, a ferocious animal associated with rulers.

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