Ceremonial sword (gubasa)
Fon
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Fon. Ceremonial sword (gubasa), late 19th–early 20th century. Iron, wood, 27 1/16 x 5 in. (68.7 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 25696. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Ceremonial sword (gubasa)
Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Benin
Medium
Iron, wood
Classification
Dimensions
27 1/16 x 5 in. (68.7 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
25696
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