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Glaive and its ceremonial scabbard.
The blade is made of wrought iron with a wooden handle bearing a beautiful patina of use.
The scabbard is made of slats of wood (gaps) covered with animal skin, different fabrics and cowries.
Beautiful object indicating a noble lineage.
The fabric is damaged in places.
Dimensions for the sword: 68 x 11 cm
Dimensions of the sheath with the "ears": 54 x 36 cm
Bamileke people, Cameroon
Twentieth century
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