Ceremonial Sword
AF2116A
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF2116A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
| Date Made | 18th or 19th century CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Iron | Copper Alloy |
| Description | Ceremonial sword (ada) with undecorated surface. Wood hilt is thin plates of brass and copper, brass wire wrapped around hilt segmented by bopper strip with brass stiching. |
| Length | 90.7 cm |
| Width | 14.6 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number | 23389 - Dealer's Number |
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