Kaskara (sword) with Scabbard
Description
Double-edged blade with a crocodile skin hilt. The sword is accompanied by its leather scabbard.
Object Information
Date Created:
1800s
Local ID:
2014.67.1
Collection:
Arms & Armor
Place of Creation/Discovery:
North Africa
Credit Line:
The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Count:
1
Dimensions:
4.5 × 88.5 × 15.5 cm (1 3/4 × 34 13/16 × 6 1/8 in.), 1 lb, 14 oz (weight)
Creator(s):
Unknown; North African; Sudanic Region; possibly Ingessana
Materials:
steel, iron, wood, crocodile skin, and leather
Cultural Attribution:
North African
Classification:
Sword; Scabbard
Rights:
No known rights restrictions.