Sword (Kaskara)
Object type: Sword (Kaskara)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: hilt, Sudanese; blade, European
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Steel, silver, wood
Dimensions: L. 41 1/4 in. (104.3 cm); L. of blade 34 3/4 in. (88.5 cm); W. 5 1/2 in. (13.8 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 1 oz. (935.5 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1977
Accession year: 1977