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
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Ceremonial Sword (akrafena)
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Ghana
Medium
Iron, wood
Classification
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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