Sudan, Ethiopia: an old sword with sheath.
A sword of a very old type used in northwestern Ethiopia and central Sudan (Kordofan region). With a double-edged iron blade with chamfered middle furrow and local blacksmith’s mark: two opposing crescents on each side. With a large, x-shaped iron cross guard. The wooden handle is wrapped in leather and terminates in a flat, round pommel. The wood sheath is covered with brown leather, wider towards the lower end, and is richly ornamented with a geometrical décor of lines and circles. With leather carrying belt and a plaited leather string on two iron rings. This sword type probably goes back to European models of the late Middle Ages (Crusades). Between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century; L: 36 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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EUR 1.200,- a EUR 1.500,-
Sudan, Ethiopia: an old sword with sheath.
A sword of a very old type used in northwestern Ethiopia and central Sudan (Kordofan region). With a double-edged iron blade with chamfered middle furrow and local blacksmith’s mark: two opposing crescents on each side. With a large, x-shaped iron cross guard. The wooden handle is wrapped in leather and terminates in a flat, round pommel. The wood sheath is covered with brown leather, wider towards the lower end, and is richly ornamented with a geometrical décor of lines and circles. With leather carrying belt and a plaited leather string on two iron rings. This sword type probably goes back to European models of the late Middle Ages (Crusades). Between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century; L: 36 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |