Ceremonial Sword with Hilt in form of Kneeling Female, between late 19th and early 20th century

  • Yoruba, African

Cast brass

  • Overall (object): 29 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 1 3/4 inches (75.6 × 11.4 × 4.4 cm) Including base (mount): 29 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 3 inches (75.6 × 11.4 × 7.6 cm)

Gift of Dr. Nathan Barrett

77.86

Dr. Nathan Barrett

1977-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Yoruba, African, Ceremonial Sword with Hilt in form of Kneeling Female, between late 19th and early 20th century, cast brass. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Dr. Nathan Barrett, 77.86.