- [nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]1933.59.5
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- Sword of takouba type carried by Hausa people, from Bornu region in northern Nigeria. The sword has a large ovoid pommel with copper alloy covered hand grip and guards covered in leatherwork. The steel blade tapers to a small rounded point and has three longitudinal grooves on the blade. The middle groove extends to almost half way down the blade, the two outers terminate higher up with a stamped symbol, possibly of a crescent moon. Collected by Lieut Col Robert L. Beasley DSO between 1901 and 1906.
- [nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Southern Sahara
- [nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]1850 - 1906
- [nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]19th century
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- [nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
- [nb-NO]Technique[nb-NO]
- [nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- l: 100cm
- w: 11cm
- Sword from Hadeijia, N.Nigeria. Presented by Lt Col R L Beasley May 1933
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[nb-NO]The Wilson Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum[nb-NO]
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