Description

Long brown-coloured sword. The top of the handle (part a) has sculptural triangular-shaped curves and below, there is a scalloped metal band, a band of braided copper(?) wiring, and a smaller metal band engraved with dots and triangular designs. The handle attaches to an incised metal blade that inserts into the sheath or covering of the sword (part b). The sheath opening has a large wooden piece that curves upwards and tapers at both ends. There is a metal band with two rivets, and a long wooden piece that curves slightly at the end. The wooden sheath is wrapped in two bands of copper wiring near the bottom portion of the sheath.