L : approx. 100 cm, B: 76 cm; grip: L: 16 cm, B: 13 cm
Description
The piece is from a North German collection of Nigerian art which was collected in Nigeria in the early 70s. The owner of the collection lived in the country for 35 years.
Sword with leather sheath. Straight iron blade and leather-wrapped grip with brass hilt. The leather sheath is in places wrapped with cloth.
Lit.: "Into the Heart of Africa" - Jean Cannizzo - page 23
