Ⓦ THREE SUDANESE SWORDS (KASKARA); A CENTRAL AFRICAN THROWING DAGGER; AN AFRICAN DOUBLE ...
Ⓦ THREE SUDANESE SWORDS (KASKARA); A CENTRAL AFRICAN THROWING DAGGER; AN AFRICAN DOUBLE DAGGER; AN AFRICAN FLASK AND A WHIP
the first with broad double-edged fullered blade engraved with a calligraphic panel on each face and with a lion and a cross and orb mark, iron cross-guard and leather-covered grip and disc-shaped pommel; the second and third similar, each with plain blade; the fourth of characteristic form, the grip bound with rattan; the fifth with etched blades, central grip wrapped with beadwork, with one scabbard en suite (the other missing); the sixth with leather-covered blade and leather spout; the seventh plaited
the first: 76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in blade (7)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
The inscriptions on the first, on the same face as the lion, are verses from the Qasidat al-Burda and read in translation "Whoever is assisted by God's Messenger, The lion lies on meeting him in its wood lies down meekly"; the other face reads "God's protection makes unnecessary layers of armour and lofty defensive towers"
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Ⓦ THREE SUDANESE SWORDS (KASKARA); A CENTRAL AFRICAN THROWING DAGGER; AN AFRICAN DOUBLE DAGGER; AN AFRICAN FLASK AND A WHIP
the first with broad double-edged fullered blade engraved with a calligraphic panel on each face and with a lion and a cross and orb mark, iron cross-guard and leather-covered grip and disc-shaped pommel; the second and third similar, each with plain blade; the fourth of characteristic form, the grip bound with rattan; the fifth with etched blades, central grip wrapped with beadwork, with one scabbard en suite (the other missing); the sixth with leather-covered blade and leather spout; the seventh plaited
the first: 76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in blade (7)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
The inscriptions on the first, on the same face as the lion, are verses from the Qasidat al-Burda and read in translation "Whoever is assisted by God's Messenger, The lion lies on meeting him in its wood lies down meekly"; the other face reads "God's protection makes unnecessary layers of armour and lofty defensive towers"
