Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 14th December 2021
Lot 172
λ An African sword (kaskara)
Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £200
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Description
λ An African sword (kaskara), broad double edged blade 33 in., with narrow fullers and engraved with half-moon faces; cruciform hilt with iron quillons and crocodile skin grip; scabbard formed from the preserved skin, head and limbs of a small crocodile.