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Published: A Bamileke Sword Ex Marshall Mount Collection

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Published: A Bamileke Sword Ex Marshall Mount Collection

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A very nice old Bamileke Sword in sheath, forged steel blade, well worn wooden handle, wooden sheath embellished with animal hid and textile attachment belt. Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. The Sword in sheath measures 23 inches tall. Provenance: The Marshall Mount collection, New York. Exhibited Jan-Feb 2008 at the QCC Museum & Art Gallery, New York. Published in the book " A Cameroon World" see attached photos.

Condition

Good, well handled and worn, rusted blade

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Published: A Bamileke Sword Ex Marshall Mount Collection

Name: Published: A Bamileke Sword Ex Marshall Mount Collection
SKU: 160649731
Price: 950 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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