Yaka. <em>Sword in Scabbard</em>, 19th or 20th century. Iron, wood, hide, 25 x 2 x 1 3/8in. (63.5 x 5.1 x 3.5cm) (sword). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frederick and Claire Mebel, 1989.172a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1989.172a-b_PS10.jpg)

Sword in Scabbard

Artist:Yaka

Medium: Iron, wood, hide

Geograhical Locations:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dates:19th or 20th century

Dimensions: 25 x 2 x 1 3/8in. (63.5 x 5.1 x 3.5cm) (sword) 19 x 4 x 3/4in. (48.3 x 10.2 x 1.9cm) (scabbard)

Collections:

Arts of Africa

Accession Number: 1989.172a-b

Image: 1989.172a-b_PS10.jpg,

Brooklyn Museum