AN ALGERIAN SWORD AND DAGGER, the metal blades with brass inlay; three East African swords with hide sheaths; six North African swords, two with hide sheaths, another with embossed brass sheath; and a sword with scrolling wrist guard, from Central Africa | Christie's

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AN ALGERIAN SWORD AND DAGGER, the metal blades with brass inlay; three East African swords with hide sheaths; six North African swords, two with hide sheaths, another with embossed brass sheath; and a sword with scrolling wrist guard, from Central Africa

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AN ALGERIAN SWORD AND DAGGER, the metal blades with brass inlay; three East African swords with hide sheaths; six North African swords, two with hide sheaths, another with embossed brass sheath; and a sword with scrolling wrist guard, from Central Africa
56cm. to 94cm. long (11)

Lot Essay

Cf. Spring, C., African Arms and Armour, London, 1993, p.21, fig.14

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