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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1928.76.44 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name sword, scabbard Description Sword with a cross hilt, within a leather scabbard. The iron blade has two crescent-shaped symbols inscribed into it on both sides of the blade. The hilt is covered with leather and has a leather strap loop attached to allow wearing. The top of the hilt has a four-sided copper section attached. The scabbard has two leather loops to which a further cotton strap is attached to allow the user to wear it around their shoulder or from a belt. The scabbard has impressed decoration down it's length and has a pierced metal band towards the top. Production place Idah, Southern Nigeria, Africa Production date 1901 - 1917 Material iron, leather Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1928.76.44
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

sword, scabbard
Description

Sword with a cross hilt, within a leather scabbard. The iron blade has two crescent-shaped symbols inscribed into it on both sides of the blade. The hilt is covered with leather and has a leather strap loop attached to allow wearing. The top of the hilt has a four-sided copper section attached. The scabbard has two leather loops to which a further cotton strap is attached to allow the user to wear it around their shoulder or from a belt. The scabbard has impressed decoration down it's length and has a pierced metal band towards the top.
Production place

Idah, Southern Nigeria, Africa
Production date

1901 - 1917
Material

iron, leather

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