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Ol alem, sword (iron, wood & leather)

IMAGE number
WAM2652320
Image title
Ol alem, sword (iron, wood & leather)
Artist
Maasai People, (19th century) / African
Location
Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA
Medium
iron, wood and leather
Date
1800 AD (C18th AD)
Dimensions
64.8 cms
Image description

Maasai people, Eastern African. Iron elongated leaf-shaped double edge blade broadening to heavy point. 'Z'-shaped section with distinct off-set medial ridge extending full length to point. Grip is cylindrical and without guard. Wooden core wrapped in brown leather.

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Photo: Worcester Art Museum / The John Woodman Higgins Collection / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
weapon / blades / sword / swords / ol alem / arms / military / weapon / weapons / blade / eastern africa / east african / militaria / massai
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Medium 1024 × 266 px 87 × 23 mm 157 KB

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