Sword
Ghana, Ashanti
sold
EUR 200
Provenance
German Private Collection, Hamburg, collected in situ (1959 - 1965)Size
H: 68 cm
H: 26.8 inch
Description
wood, metal, open worked blade, wooden handle, min. dam., small missing parts, traces of corrosion;
those swords were primarily ceremonial and prestige objects, because they have neither point nor cutting edge.They were displayed at royal court, reflecting the power and authority of the king.