Ceremonial Sword (akrafena)

Akan

Caption

Akan. Ceremonial Sword (akrafena), 19th century. Iron, wood, approximately: 22 x 35 x 52 in. (55.9 x 88.9 x 132.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Michael Ward, 2006.67.1.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Akan

Title

Ceremonial Sword (akrafena)

Date

19th century

Geography

Place made: Ghana

Medium

Iron, wood

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

approximately: 22 x 35 x 52 in. (55.9 x 88.9 x 132.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Michael Ward

Accession Number

2006.67.1

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