Sword "kaskara" with crocodile skin covered wooden scabbard and two knives
Click here to view a larger version of the image
Lot: 332
Sword "kaskara" with crocodile skin covered wooden scabbard and two knives
Sudan / Ethiopia, Bedja, Beni Amer, Hadendoa, Bideyat
| Provenance | Size | Hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany |
L: 39.4 inch (sword); 41.7 inch (scabbard); 11.2 inch & 12 inch (knives) |
sold |
metal, wood, crocodile skin, bone,
The blade of the sword as well as the two knife blades are etched on both sides with religious formulae and signs in Arabic Thuluth script.
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Community. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited.
