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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Ceremonial Sword
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Ceremonial Sword

Artist Asanti peoples (Ghanaian)
CultureAfrican | Ashanti
DateEarly- to mid-20th century
MediumMetal | Wood
DimensionsOverall: 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2398
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 110
DescriptionCeremonial sword made by the Ashanti of Ghana. Handle lacks gold-leaf covering.

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