Sword (Kaskara)
Object type: Sword (Kaskara)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Sudanese; Sudanese hilt, European blade
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Steel, silver, silver wire, copper, wood
Dimensions: L. 40 9/16 in. (103 cm); L. of blade 34 11/16 in. (88 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 2.5 oz. (978.1 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1977
Accession year: 1977