Islamic Art and Fine Objects
Lot 132:
Description
This Tuareg Takouba sword features a straight, double-edged steel blade with multiple longitudinal fullers. The hilt is constructed with a wide, leather-wrapped cross-guard and a tiered, conical metal pommel. The accompanying scabbard is made of reddish-brown leather, decorated with tooled geometric patterns and featuring green and red ornamental leatherwork. Two leather suspension loops are fitted with triangular metal rings for attachment.
L: 104cm
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