Sword
Ghana, Ashanti
sold
EUR 750
Provenance
Emil Storrer, Zurich, SwitzerlandEdith Hafter, Solothurn, Switzerland
Size
H: 71 cm
H: 28.0 inch
Description
metal, wood, remains of pigments, base
Such swords were primarily ceremonial and prestige objects, because they have neither point nor cutting edge.They were displayed at the royal court reflecting the power and authority of the king.