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

Ceremonial Sword (Eben)

Maker Edo Artist
Date19th Century
Made/manufacturedBenin, Africa
Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa
MediumBrass, iron, ivory, fiber
Dimensions31 × 7 1/2 × 5 in. (78.7 × 19.1 × 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass
Object number2016.86.22
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionFlat bronze blade with cut out motif in center and around edges, ivory handle and loop on tope with cluster of twisted iron rods in center.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Fon Artist
20th c.
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Akan Artist
19th-20th century
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Akan Artist
19th -20th century
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Turka Artist
late 19th or early 20th century
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Sierra Leonean Artist
20th century
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Unknown
19th-20th century
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Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
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Yoruba Artist
undated
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Ndengese Artist
20th century
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Igbo Artist
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