Mandingo Sword and Highly Ornate Leather Scabbard – Mali

Cm. 88,0 in lenght (34.65″). The blade is cm. 67,0 (26.38″).

An authentic sword of the Mandingo (or Mandinka) people of West Africa, the scabbard and handle of this sword require attention for the piece to live up to its full potential.

The Mandingo ethnicity has a rich history that reaches even the shores of North America and the Caribbean.

Piece collected in South Mali.

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