Ceremonial sword "ebere" ·  Nigeria, Benin · ID: 3038614

Description

metal, tulip-shaped blade of thin metal sheet hammered with traditional patterns, ring-shaped handle, min. dam., traces of usage and corrosion;
on many bronze slabs of Benin origin - some made before the 16th century - we can see the chief holding such a tulip-shaped sword in his hands, as a symbol for power and prestige.

The object Ceremonial sword “ebere” with the object ID 3038614 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 318 achieved a sales price of EUR 300.

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Comparing literature

Zirngibl, Manfred A., Seltene afrikanische Kurzwaffen, Grafenau 1983, p. 14, ill. 4