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Afena

Scope note

African ceremonial swords of the Asante people, having a curved iron blade, broad at the point but gradually tapering towards the hilt which is wooden, sometimes encased in gold and consisting of two spheres at either end of a cylinder, worn or carried by Asante kings and major chiefs or their representatives.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262987

Broader Terms used

ceremonial swords

Term used for

akofena

Created

13yrs ago

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