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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Ceremonial Sword (afenatene)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Ceremonial Sword (afenatene)

Maker Akan Artist
Date19th-20th century
Made/manufacturedGhana, Africa
MediumWood, iron, traces of gold leaf
Dimensions44 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (113 × 29.2 × 29.2 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass
Object number2016.86.2
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DescriptionSword with double-lobed handle of incised wood with traces of gold leaf, bronze serpent forming the shaft, terminating in three cut-out curved blades.
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