Ceremonial sword (gubasa)
Arts of Africa
CULTURE
Fon
MEDIUM
Iron, wood
DATES
late 19th-early 20th century
DIMENSIONS
27 1/16 x 5 in. (68.7 x 12.7 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER
25696
CREDIT LINE
Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Iron with wooden handle in shape of animal head (dog?). Blade tip surmounted by cutout of animal (crocodile?). Rest of curving blade engraved with decoration of flowers and other plant forms. A curving wire wraps around handle and ends in a tight curl. Condition: good. Metal discoloration. Ears of wooden "dog" are chipped.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25696_PS10.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 25696_PS10.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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