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ID_NUMBER:
99.252
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Digital Benin research
English designation
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Staffs
Provenance
Tingley, J.
Location
100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ, UK
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
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Last Updated: 2022-09-01
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english
ID_NUMBER
object id
99.252
ITEM_NAME
designation
ceremonial weapon
DESCRIPTION
description
Ceremonial sword handle made of brass. The blade has snapped off and is not located. The hilt of the sword depicts two figures standing back-to-back and holding a sword each.
MATERIALS
material
brass
MEASUREMENTS
dimensions
overall: 304.8 mm
DATE_MADE
date made
PLACE_MADE
production place
Benin (province), Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
CULTURE
ethnic attribution
CATEGORY1
Anthropology: Ethnography