Chief’s Ceremonial Sword

2013.05.0357A

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Artifact Identification Chief’s Ceremonial Sword   (2013.05.0357A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 56.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 15 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) .65 cm
Weight 268 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal
Manufacturing Processes Cast

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A

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