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Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (udamalore)
Yoruba Artistcirca 19th-20th century
New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans, United States
Cloth sheath over knife with "I" shaped handle and 3 lozenge-shaped panels with beaded strings suspended each terminating in tiny brass bells. Sheath and panels decorated in multicolored beadwork with animal, figuration, and geometric motifs.
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- Title: Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (udamalore)
- Creator: Yoruba Artist
- Date Created: circa 19th-20th century
- Location Created: Nigeria: Ijebu Region: Owo
- Physical Dimensions: 20 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/2 in (52.705 x 44.45 x 6.35 cm)
- Medium: Colored glass beads, cloth, brass, iron and leather
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis in memory of Robert P. Gordy
- Accession Number: 87.72.a,.b
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