Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 21st September 2022
Lot 477
Two Yoruba ceremonial swords
Estimate £500 - £600 | Hammer £450
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Description
Two Yoruba ceremonial swords
Nigeria
brass, one with a pierced blade and engraved animals, a bird and symbols, the other engraved two birds, and both with cast head terminals, the pierced blade with a handwritten label A Yoruba 20 May 68, Sotheby 2100,
57cm and 53cm long. (2)