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Ceremonial Sabre

Mongelima

Artwork Details

Ceremonial Sabre
20th century
Mongelima
iron or steel blade with metal and cloth wrapped wood handle, and leather strap
33 13/16 x 3 1/8 in. (86.0 x 8.0 cm);
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.66

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Metal blade with linear patterns along length; incised design down center on one side; opposite side has pattern at hilt; wood handle wrapped in metal and cloth with accretions; leather strap attached to hilt with wire.

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