Sword (Akrafena)
Asante
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Caption
Asante. Sword (Akrafena), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, iron, gold, 3 5/16 x 20 1/2 in. (8.4 x 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ernst Anspach, 69.53. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Sword (Akrafena)
Date
late 19th or early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Ashanti Region, Ghana
Medium
Wood, iron, gold
Classification
Dimensions
3 5/16 x 20 1/2 in. (8.4 x 52.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ernst Anspach
Accession Number
69.53
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