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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
State Sword
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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State Sword

Artist/Maker (Ghana)
Datecollected between 1960-1973
Mediumiron and wood
DimensionsOverall: 25 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (63.8 x 7.3 x 7 cm)
ClassificationsWeapons and Armor
Credit LineGift of Professor and Mrs. Robert R. Ferens
Terms
    Object number91.0096
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Konda people
    ca. 1970
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Asante people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Konda people
    ca. 1970
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Konda people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early or mid 20th century
    Executioner's Sword
    Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Late 19th Century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ijebu people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Benin Kingdom
    mid 20th century
    Ceremonial Axe
    Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Late 19th/Early 20th Century
    Ceremonial Weapon
    Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    20th Century