Sword (Kaskara)
Object type: Sword (Kaskara)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Sudanese, blade probably German or Italian
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Steel, copper, wood, leather
Dimensions: L. 41 in. (104.1 cm); L. of blade 35 3/4 in. (90.8 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 9 oz. (1162.3 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1977
Accession year: 1977