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Sword

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Curved sickle-like sword blade, with 3 fullers, a wooden hilt and a faceted octagonal brass pommel with incised circles and lines


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Forged steel, with a carved wooden hilt
Brief description
Curved sickle-like sword blade (shotel), with 3 fullers, a wooden hilt and a faceted octagonal brass pommel with incised circles and lines, Abyssinian, C19. Arms and armour
Physical description
Curved sickle-like sword blade, with 3 fullers, a wooden hilt and a faceted octagonal brass pommel with incised circles and lines
Dimensions
  • Length: 62cm
  • Curvature of blade depth: 17.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Production
Identified as 3285(IS)
Other numbers
  • MET.LOST.2575 - Previous LOST number
  • M.207-1935 - Incorrect number
Collection
Accession number
3285(IS)

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Record createdNovember 29, 2002
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